"Record Salmon Migration Runs Into Hot Water"

"Rising water temperatures in the Columbia River Basin are raising questions about whether fishery managers must take new steps to save the imperiled fish."

"A persistent heat wave gripping parts of Washington state could spike temperatures as high as 105 degrees this week, prompting warnings from the National Weather Service to drink plenty of fluids, avoid the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

There’s no mention of what to do, however, if you’re a salmon swimming upstream to spawn.

As air temperatures hit records in recent weeks, Native American and state fisheries experts and environmentalists are warning that water temperatures in the Columbia River Basin are similarly on the rise."

Jennifer Yachnin reports for E&E News July 17, 2024.