salmon
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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
He said the federal plan conflicts with permits that require sufficient cold water for salmon.
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
He was the first member of his family to attend college, which he paid for by taking out student loans, landing work-study jobs and working summers in a salmon cannery in Cordova, Alaska.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The salmon lady well to the front, her face eager with expectation, a remark for every star that fell.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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