Background information

Salmon have lived here for millions of years

Oregon's ocean going salmon

Oregon has nine salmon-like fish

Many have vanished--others are in jeopardy

Status of Oregon's Pacific salmon under the Endangered Species Act

Why try to save wild salmon?

What makes a salmon wild?

A salmon's life starts as a 'fry'

One study found 22 kinds of birds, mammals feed on salmon carcasses

Scientists' views reveal disagreement, but often that generates knowledge

Draw your watershed, professor suggests

These seven make up Oregon's science team

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