chinook
A volcano reshaped a river. Can we bring its salmon back?
Chinook salmon thrived in Washington’s Toutle River before the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. A new plan could help them rise again.
The mystery of the Hoh River Spring Chinook
With our partners, we’re tracking fish deep into the Olympic Peninsula. This work could make a big difference for Hoh Tribal fishers.
The next big reveals from our salmon scientists
From summer steelhead secrets to decoding Dean River Chinook, Wild Salmon Center’s Dr. Tasha Thompson previews our new research.
Why we support Oregon’s new fall Chinook harvest rules
Bad years, like 2024, signal more than short-term pain for some wild fish runs. That’s why we’re willing to keep our flies dry this season.
Are Cold Water and Diverse Strategies the Key to Chinook Success?
Amid troubling overall trends for the iconic species and salmon-dependent coastal communities, a new study led by WSC’s Dr. Will Atlas finds some bright spots—and pathways to reverse declines.
Meet Dr. Tasha Thompson
Our first Polsky Science Fellow is building a groundbreaking genetics map for Pacific Chinook and steelhead.