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salmon

[sam-uhn] / ˈsæm ən /




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“It’s a big shot in the arm to all of us who are working to recover salmon across the state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

A sharp decline in the Chinook salmon population led to the ban on commercial fishing in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the longest shutdown in state history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Keeping that water cold enough for salmon puts limits on how much water federal managers can deliver from Lake Shasta — a vital irrigation supply for Central Valley farmers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It tells the story of an airline flight on which there is a choice of salmon or lamb for dinner.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Above my head, a chalkboard sign lists today’s specials: roasted cream of tomato soup with house-made garlic croutons, blackened chili-lime salmon with rice and mango salsa, and double-chocolate lava mudslide with raspberry coulis for dessert.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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