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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

But California regulators have told the Trump administration they’re concerned this year’s draft plan would likely put salmon at risk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

If the plan stands, he said, “we know that it’s going to be lethal for some salmon eggs this summer.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In the Yellow Sea, China deployed a new salmon harvesting cage into waters shared with South Korea in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The two of them sat at opposite ends of a long glass table in the room next door while Mr. Grin served smoked salmon, then some sort of stew.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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