OPINION: We're Back in Court for Columbia Basin Salmon's Survival
Wild salmon and steelhead define our region. They're woven into our way of life, our economy, our culture and our commitments to our region's tribes. They feed our orcas and support our ecosystems. And they're in trouble.
The Columbia Basin was once one of the largest producers of salmon in the world, with 10 million to 16 million wild salmon returning annually to spawn. Today, many of the basin's salmon populations are hovering on the brink of extinction.
That's why we're returning to court — to fight for the survival...
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