Seattle Times Steelhead Extinction article

Nothing new or insightful in that article.
 
The article is also inaccurate. They are not federally listed everywhere. Lower Columbia ESU is not listed at all and last I spoke with a biologists most streams in the lower and mid Columbia are or are close to fully seeding the current freshwater habitat.. this was 7-8 ish years ago.

Though not where we'd like it to be steelhead stocks holding their own at current levels and sre only subject to fluctuating in ocean conditions.

The only thing threatening their extinction is the ocean.
 
Yeah it was okay I thought. While it wasn’t groundbreaking info to most of us, perhaps it will raise awareness of our native steelhead in “normal” people. 😁

That one early video clip of a steelhead swimming in some kind of silty back eddy or something—not the most beautiful example of the species or its typical PNW habitat!
 
www.fisheries.noaa.gov

Upper Willamette River Steelhead

The Upper Willamette River steelhead is a threatened species. NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region, along with the Science Centers, work to protect and conserve this species under the Endangered Species Act.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov www.fisheries.noaa.gov
 
Matt B said:
That one early video clip of a steelhead swimming in some kind of silty back eddy or something—not the most beautiful example of the species or its typical PNW habitat!
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To be fair, though, the Press' last Expedition into the headwaters in the beautiful Olympic Mountains didn't go so well.

Not too surprised they went with easy pickings.
 
DimeBrite said:
Nothing new or insightful in that article.
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Maybe not in that article, but I learned something new to me from this article:

"The battery site would directly border Hansen Creek, which serves as habitat to five species of androgynous salmonids, both a rarity and a source of pride, said Skagit County Commissioner Peter Browning."

www.seattletimes.com

Why a Skagit County town hopes to fight off a battery storage project

A developer hopes to build a large battery facility in Skagit County to feed much-needed power into the grid. Local opposition has been strong.
www.seattletimes.com www.seattletimes.com
 
G_Smolt said:
Gotta save those androgynous pride salmon, for sure.
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It's good to know that Sedro is such an accepting and progressive place, right? I mean, in other places, fish exhibiting intersex characteristics is cause for alarm, but not in Sedro-Woolley. Nope, Skagit County takes PRIDE in these androgynous fishes.
 
Matt B said:
It's good to know that Sedro is such an accepting and progressive place, right? I mean, in other places, fish exhibiting intersex characteristics is cause for alarm, but not in Sedro-Woolley. Nope, Skagit County takes PRIDE in these androgynous fishes.
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I mean, young salmonids (esp. trout and sockeye) have been shown to change their gender depending on temperature, and hatcheries can use temperature to influence genders of salmonids enmasse, so it's not out of line to think that with our warming waters and fluctuating temperatures they've got some androgyny going on.
 
Matt B said:
"The battery site would directly border Hansen Creek, which serves as habitat to five species of androgynous salmonids, both a rarity and a source of pride, said Skagit County Commissioner Peter Browning."
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There was a time when Skagit County commissioners knew what species lived where in the Skagit basin. A couple were even fishing guides. Obviously the bar for being on the commission has been lowered.
 
Thanks, Hillbilly Redneck, it read well. The steelhead here in the Willamette Valley are also in danger of extinction. Cause: California Sea Lions and Steller Lions in the river. It took grabbing a Federal Congressman by the ear to change the NOAA MMPA to be able to stop it and send a bill to Washington DC.. I had better stop here before I get into deep doodoo with admin.
 
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JudyM said:
This is closer to Washington waters: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feat...steelhead-migrating-out-nisqually-river-delta
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Luckily were not dealing with sea otters, who would decimate that run and turn that delta into a parking lot. An actual parking lot! At least sea lions dont rape the corpses of their foes and loved ones alike. Do you have abalone in the Willamette because you wouldnt have any abalone in the willamette if you has sea otters in the willamette and youd be wishing for sea lions!!
 
Pink Nighty said:
Luckily, we're not dealing with sea otters, who would decimate that run and turn that delta into a parking lot. An actual parking lot! At least sea lions don't rape the corpses of their foes and loved ones alike. Do you have abalone in the Willamette because you wouldn't have any abalone in the Willamette if you have sea otters in the Willamette and you'd be wishing for sea lions!!
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Humans have restricted seasons and bag limits, unless they want a big fine. Critters have no restrictions.
 
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