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Orcas and dolphins were recorded hunting salmon together off British Columbia- Since 2022, Alaska crews have placed more than 1,000 whole trees in a creek damaged by gold mining, helping restore 2.3 miles of salmon habitat
- By the mid-2010s, California agencies had placed more than 200,000 tons of gravel below Keswick Dam, restoring egg-laying habitat for endangered salmon
- By the mid-2010s, California agencies had placed more than 200,000 tons of gravel below Keswick Dam, restoring egg-laying habitat for endangered salmonIn an initiative aimed at revitalizing the spawning grounds for the endangered winter-run Chinook salmon, California has been transporting ...13 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
- In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...13 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...25 Jul, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
- In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to lifeBeavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after ...17 Jul, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- Why Washington's Whales Demand 1,000 Yards? The Surprising Science Behind Their Strict Distance RuleWashington State now requires boats to stay 1,000 yards from Southern Resident killer whales, a rule effective in early 2025. This expanded...16 Mar, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- Orcas and Dolphins Were Filmed Hunting Together for the First TimeIn a groundbreaking discovery off Vancouver Island, scientists have documented killer whales and dolphins hunting Chinook salmon together. ...16 Feb, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
- Orcas in news again: Grieving killer whale mom seen carrying dead calf for milesAn endangered orca, J36, was observed carrying her deceased newborn calf in the Salish Sea, echoing a similar incident involving Tahlequah ...16 Sep, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
- Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damagePresident Donald Trump focuses on California's water policy during his visit to the wildfire damage, advocating for rerouting more water to...24 Jan, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
- Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...26 Jul, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
- Gene-editing tool that led to rapid test for Covid-19 is now helping scientists save endangered salmonThe CRISPR-based Sherlock tool can identify four types of Chinook salmon.08 Jun, 2021, 07.05 PM IST
- Indian entrepreneur named among 'Young Champions of the Earth' winners by UN environment agencyUNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen said globally, young people are leading the way in calling for meaningful and immediate solutions to...17 Dec, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
- Here's the list of some of the famous living creatures that were patentedThe Roslin Institute researchers who did the cloning tried to patent Dolly, her offspring, and the process of cloning her.06 Aug, 2017, 12.39 AM IST
- US aims to restore water, return fish to diverted California riverEnvironmentalists have cheered a plan to reconnect the river this fall. But it is over budget, overdue and vehemently opposed by local farm...12 Aug, 2016, 08.24 PM IST
- America's great North West: Land of the big applesMarryam Reshi found the sculpted contours of Washington apples could be a metaphor for the carefully and lovingly tended agricultural riche...07 Apr, 2011, 12.04 AM IST
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