January 4, 2021 — Ocean conditions look better than they have in years, which could be good news for salmon.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently posted its ocean ecosystem indicators list. The list paints a picture of how the ocean is doing and what kind of world young, ocean-bound salmon are about to enter.
The list looks at a variety of factors, including the abundance of certain minuscule but key prey groups and large climate and atmospheric processes like seasonal upwelling, which brings nutrient-rich water to the surface.
Researchers assign different colors to each indicator: green is good, yellow is fair and red is bad news.
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