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salmon

[sam-uhn] / ˈsæm ən /




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Biologists track distinct runs of salmon in the Sacramento River, each named for when the fish return from the Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Riddle asked the Bureau of Reclamation to revise the plan so the water that’s released from the dam stays cold enough for salmon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

When Chinook salmon swim upstream from the ocean to spawn in rivers and creeks, they need cold water for their eggs to survive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Commercial salmon fishing is set to resume along the California coast this spring for the first time since 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The salmon began to drown in the air, gasping for water, and then it thrashed and twitched, and now they were carrying a panting Loki.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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