Stronghold Classification Framework
The North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership Charter defines a Stronghold as follows.
Resources
Spring Chinook run in Tillamook not large, but still worthwhile
"There's nothing small about a Tillamook spring chinook." Bill Monroe's Column in The Oregonian describes angling in Tillamook Bay.
Associated Press: Board Votes to Increase Harvest on State Forests
Pressed by counties and the timber industry, the Oregon Board of Forestry has voted to increase logging in state forests in the northwestern corner of the state.
A Review of IUU Salmon Fishing and Potential Conservation Strategies in the Russian Far East
Salmon populations of most species cannot sustain extreme catch rates for many years running, without suffering declines. Estimates suggest that some regions may be experiencing catch rates (including IUU fisheries) upwards of 90% of the total run.
Climate Change Forecasts Greater Need for Forests
All We Do Now to Save Salmon Could Mean Nothing
Fish that spawn in the south and in the summer will die first as the world warms. Idaho's high-elevation runs may offer one of the best chances the species has.
Strong Salmon and Steelhead Populations - CA, OR, ID, WA
Detailed assessment of salmonid populations throughout the Western United States.
HR 2055 Salmon Stronghold Bill
Full text of the legislation to establish the Salmon Stronghold Partnership.