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Russia Gains Two Vast New Protected Areas

For the Tugur and Maia watersheds, new legal status could be a powerful tool to safeguard priceless biodiversity, including salmon and giant taimen.

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Oregon Commission Expands South Coast Wild Fish Protections

The move creates the largest network of wild fish management zones south of Canada. Here’s what that means.

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New Research Shows 55% Decline over 70 Years for OP Steelhead

A WSC-coathored study reveals concerning trends—and lessons—for Washington’s prized wild steelhead runs.

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Parting Shots: Wild Salmon Center’s Sara LaBorde

After four decades in fish and wildlife conservation, our Executive Vice President is retiring. We talked with Sara LaBorde about her experience, what it will take to keep wild salmon around in the Lower 48, and what she’s doing next.

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Saving the Salmon Strongholds of the Future

A new study peels back the ice to find where climate change could create new salmon habitat. Will we give salmon the chance to find it?

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What’s Next for Bristol Bay?

A few more crucial moves will secure lasting protections for the rivers that drain into Bristol Bay, Alaska.

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Meet Wild Salmon Center Ambassador Kate Crump

The owner of Frigate Adventure Travel on salmon conservation, sharing meals, and using what moves you.

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The New Plan is Many Plans: Driving a New WA Steelhead Strategy

Reeling from emergency steelhead fishing closures, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is recruiting experts like WSC’s Jess Helsley to map a better path for steelhead management.

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New Research Finds Taimen’s Supersized Strength in DNA

New research from scientists including WSC’s Dr. Matt Sloat suggests that protecting genetic diversity could help save the world’s largest salmonid.

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Hot or Not? On the Quillayute River, Tribal Scientists Test the Water

Cold water is critical for fish, but getting good data is harder than you think. On the Olympic Peninsula, the Quileute Tribe is leading the way.

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