New research reveals diet differences between thriving and endangered killer whale populations
The study revealed that while Chinook salmon remains a key food source for ... This more diverse diet could be one factor ...
MyNorthwest.com1 个月
Lack of Chinook salmon keeps Southern Resident orcas on endangered list
“Basically, Chinook salmon, which have been their primary diet for eons, are now very scarce out there,” he explained. “So they’re relying on other fish, coho, chum salmon, sometimes ...
Chinook salmon face unprecedented habitat challenges due to human-driven changes, research ...
Chinook salmon are facing unprecedented challenges as their once-thriving populations struggle to survive. A new study ...
CBS News1 个月
California's salmon strategy includes tribal quest led by the Winnemem Wintu
More than 100 years ago, wild winter-run Chinook salmon from the icy cold McCloud River near California's Mount Shasta ended up in the glacially cold mountain waters of New Zealand, where they ...
Toronto Sun1 个月
Lack of salmon may not be the problem after all for endangered orcas, report suggests
“This implies that southern resident killer whales have greater access to chinook salmon compared to northern residents during summer — and that any food shortage southern residents may be ...