Collection 4, Oceans on the rise

Will salmon disappear in warming world?

Lisa Crozier, Dylan Gomes and Gordon Axel

Wild salmon are disappearing from the world’s oceans, but it is not entirely clear why or how we can stop it. Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest species in the family Salmonidae. And yet, most populations in the contiguous United States are threatened with extinction. In addition to the many threats these fish face in their freshwater habitat, recent models have revealed that the ocean stage is at substantially higher risk due to climate change. Warming…

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