northwest salmon

East Coast author defending salmon, speaking out against Alaska's Pebble Mine

Bellamy Pailthorp — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:59:00 +0000

The future of food is a subject writer Paul Greenberg has explored extensively in his NYTimes bestselling book, called Four Fish. It’s also something that interests him deeply as a lifelong fisherman. He grew up in Connecticut, where he discovered this passion as a youngster.

KPLU’s Bellamy Pailthorp invited him into our studios for an interview about his last book, as well as a new one he's been researching in the Pacific Northwest. (You can hear the interview by clicking on the "Listen" icon above. )

Salmon are returning and you can get a close-up at Piper's Creek

Monica Spain — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Salmon spawning is at its peak this time of year and it’s possible to go to local creeks and culverts to watch the salmon, up close and personal.

Now through early December is prime time to get a good look at chum salmon as they return for spawning around the Puget Sound. And, Piper’s Creek in Carkeek Park is one of the best places in town to see these big fish swimming in a natural environment. They can be so close you might catch a little splash.

'Save Bristol Bay Road Show' to highlight risk to jobs in Seattle

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0000

It’s thousands of miles away, but supporters of a campaign to stop a controversial mine proposal in Alaska say it would harm more than just the pristine ecosystem where it’s located.

They’re launching a “Save Bristol Bay Road Show” in Seattle tonight, claiming the city’s fishing industry could lose thousands of jobs if the mine is built.

More than fish depending on Skagit Valley estuary restoration

Bellamy Pailthorp — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:40:10 +0000

The Skagit River Valley is home to farmland that brings us everything from tulips to potatoes and berries. But the river that makes such rich soil possible is also home to all five native species of Pacific salmon – including threatened Chinook.

Efforts to restore fish habitat have sparked bitter battles in the past. Now, hopes are high as work wraps up on a project in the Skagit River Delta that has support from advocates for fish and farmers alike.

Grant will expand use of ‘sensor fish’ in dams

Courtney Flatt — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:59:32 +0000

RICHLAND, Wash. – As salmon wind their way through dams on the Columbia River, a small percentage ultimately end up passing through turbines. A project that helps fish move more safely through turbines recently received a grant to expand its scope.

Returning the bones: Darren Blaney, keeping faith with tradition

Liam Moriarty — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:29:45 +0000

The northern tip of the Salish Sea is the place where the Campbell River on Vancouver Island empties into Georgia Strait.

In the final segment in our series “Reflections on the Water,” KPLU environment reporter Liam Moriarty talks with Darren Blaney, a wood carver and former chief of the Homalco First Nation, which is based in Campbell River.

Obama's salmon quip: Is salmon management a joke?

Liam Moriarty — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:06:53 +0000

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In President Obama’s State of the Union speech, he got the biggest laugh of the night when – to illustrate the need to simplify government – he made a crack about salmon management.

"The Interior Department is in charge of salmon while they're in fresh water, but the Commerce Department handles them when they're in saltwater ... I hear it gets even more complicated once they're smoked."