salmon

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Precisely the opposite is true: The bigger threat to the state’s salmon population is the presence of striped and largemouth bass, aggressive fish species that were introduced to California in the late 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When environmentalists countered with expensive government salmon hatcheries, the bass adapted, hiding in the shallows surrounding the hatcheries, where they are treated to an endless buffet of salmon fingerlings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In the old days, thanks to dredging, salmon still had access to deep channels with the cooler waters that they prefer and bass avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He said the state should adopt stronger rules to protect river flows so that salmon and other fish can recover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Salmon are slippery fish, and Loki was the slipperiest of salmon; he wriggled and tried to slip through Thor’s fingers, but Thor simply gripped the fish harder and squeezed it tightly, down by the tail.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman