Salmon

About

How salmon lives

Salmon link oceans and rivers by migrating upstream to spawn after feeding at sea. Many salmon navigate back toward natal rivers using smell and environmental cues. River species are shaped by changing water levels, flowing currents, and narrow migration paths.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure. Protecting salmon also depends on keeping rivers, ocean habitats healthy and connected.

Common species still depend on habitat quality, clean water, food webs, and low disturbance.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• Many salmon navigate back toward natal rivers using smell and environmental cues.
• Many fish detect subtle vibrations in the water, helping them react quickly to motion nearby.
• River species are shaped by changing water levels, flowing currents, and narrow migration paths.
• Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure.