Commonly called silver salmon, coho have dark metallic blue or greenish backs with silver sides and a light belly. While they are in the ocean, they have small black spots on their back and on …

Our work to forecast salmon harvests, assess the impact of commercial fisheries on salmon, and evaluate how salmon populations respond to environmental changes enable us to estimate …

Dec 12, 2024 · Oregon Coast coho salmon are a bright spot among West Coast salmon, supporting popular fall recreational fishing over the last 3 years. Oregon Coast coho offers a …

Aug 10, 1998 · Oregon Coast Coho Salmon. The Oregon Coast coho salmon is a threatened species. NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region, along with the Science Centers, work to protect …

Coho salmon. Credit: NOAA Fisheries. Coho salmon remain in the ocean for about 18 months to 2 years, and begin their migration back to spawning grounds from September through …

Coho or Silver Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch Rogue River Oregon. Credit: Mark Conlin/Alamy. Extreme drought. Wildfires. Climate Change. The last 5 years have been tough for salmon and …

Mar 20, 2025 · Chum salmon is one of the largest species of Pacific salmon, second only to Chinook salmon in size. When in the ocean, chum salmon are metallic greenish-blue along the …

Mar 20, 2025 · Chinook salmon are anadromous—they hatch in freshwater streams and rivers then migrate out to the saltwater environment of the ocean to feed and grow. Chinook salmon …

Fishery Management Counci l, appropriate regulations for the ocean salmon fishery that will provide for adequate escapement of salmon into Puget Sound waters to achieve the goals and …

Mar 20, 2025 · Sea-going sockeye salmon have iridescent silver flanks, a white belly, and a metallic green-blue top, giving them their "blueback" name. Some fine black speckling may …