Puget Sound salmon recovery

Puget Sound salmon recovery is a collective effort of federal, state and local authorities and non-profit coalitions of universities, scientists, business and industry aimed at restoring Pacific salmon and anadromous forms of Pacific trout (Oncorhynchus) within the Puget Sound region. The Puget Sound lies within the native range of the Pacific Salmon (Oncorhynchus) and two sea-run forms of Pacific trout, the coastal rainbow trout (O. mykiss irideus) or steelhead and coastal cutthroat trout (O. clarki clarki). Populations of Oncorhynchus have seen significant declines since the middle of the 19th century due to over fishing, habitat loss, pollution and disease. Salmon species residing in or migrating through the Puget Sound to spawning streams include Chum (O. keta), Coho (O. kisutch), Chinook (O. tshawytscha), Sockeye (O. nerka), and Pink salmon (O. gorbuscha). Pacific salmon require freshwater rivers for spawning and most major tributaries of the Puget Sound have salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout spawning runs.

Major organizations involved in recovery efforts include the Puget Sound Partnership,[1] Shared Strategy for Puget Sound,[2] South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group[3] and Westsound Watersheds Council[4]

  1. ^ "PugetSoundPartnership-Leading Puget Sound Recovery". Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  2. ^ "Puget Sound Communities Working Together to Create a Future for Both People and Salmon". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  3. ^ "South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group". Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  4. ^ "Westsound Watersheds Council". Retrieved 2014-01-24.