upstream
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Scientists recently found that, since the dams came down, salmon have rapidly returned to spawn upstream, reoccupying 88% of their historical areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Chinook salmon swim upstream first in the fall, and coho salmon usually start appearing in the Scott River to spawn in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Analysts said BP is building a rationalized upstream pipeline capable of supporting volume growth on the order of about 3% per year between 2030 and 2035.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
John Hagner, fishing upstream, said he called it “Lake America” at first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
After every flood, when the swirling angry waters of the river subsided, the big fish could be seen fighting their way back upstream.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
