Come Home Red Salmon; Chinook Eggs Return to McCloud River; Survived First Time in 80 years; Finally –Now to Keep Surviving in River;

ENVIRONMENT

THE SITUATION
Tribes regard return of Chinook as real blessing;
For Winnermem Winter, salmon is cultural center;
Traps were used to catch the salmon eggs;
Need to develop a passage or swim way for the eggs & fish back

SAYS:
“What ever happens to salmon happens to us.” – Caleen Slak, Tribe Chief

STATS:
20,000 salmon eggs collected with a ceremony
;
SOLUTION:
Salmon eggs collected & replanted;
Officials can now monitor eggs growth & behavior;
Tribe guided the return of the Chinook;

SOURCE:
“Homecoming for Endangered Salmon”
LAT 07 18 22
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/los-angeles-times/20220718/281509344913601