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What's New?

What's New? Introduction Chum Salmon Tales Respect! Honne Names the Salmon Whatever It Takes Recipe Challenge Life History Timeline for Life History, Growth, and Survival Chum Salmon Ages Embryonic Stages Juvenile Stages Adult Stages Chum Salmon Ecosytems Ocean Climate Effects Identifying Chum Salmon Viewing Chum Salmon Kennedy Creek Clarks Creek Piper's Creek Chum Salmon Colors Puget Sound Chum Salmon Introduction Stock Status Summer Chum Recovery Plan Summer Chum Recovery Planning Update Chum Management Management Chronology Fisheries Data Coastal Chum Salmon Introduction Stock Status Chum Management Fisheries Data Columbia River Chum Salmon Introduction Stock Status Recovery Efforts Fisheries Technical Reports Databases Glossary

The Chum Salmon Web Page was added to the WDFW site on December 1, 2000. The concept for the web page was to start with general information, and continually add more detail to build on the original content. To help visitors identify and locate new sections of the Chum Salmon Web Page, all additions and updates are listed below in chronological order. If you have suggestions for additional topics for the Chum Salmon Web Page, we would like to hear your ideas. While we can't guarantee that all requested content can be included, we do want the page to contain the types of information you want. Send any suggestions to: webmaster@dfw.wa.gov. February 2005 Chum Salmon Technical Reports This page contains a variety of technical reports on chum salmon, beginning with several reports on summer chum salmon. More reports will be added in the future. November 2002 Viewing Chum Salmon There are a number of visitor-friendly locations where chum salmon spawning (both wild and hatchery fish) can be observed. This page will identify a number of these locations, and will provide travel information and the best season for chum salmon viewing. April 2002 Chum Salmon Tales A new Chum Page section that incorporates two previous chum salmon stories with a new article titled "Whatever It Takes".   Whatever It Takes This new article discusses the spirit of the chum salmon in overcoming obstacles as they migrate upstream to complete their life cycle.   Chum Salmon Colors This article discusses the various reasons for the color changes displayed by chum salmon. It also relates how adult chum salmon use varying color patterns as a non-verbal language while competing for mates and during the subsequent spawning process.   Chum Salmon Ecosystems This section is a discussion of the general habitat needs and predation and competition impacts that affect chum salmon throughout their life cycles. Information is also included on climate changes in the North Pacific Ocean. October 2001 Chum Salmon Life History Timeline The timeline follows the progeny of 100 pairs of chum salmon spawners through their entire life history, from egg to returning adult and spawning. The timeline also provides generalized growth and survival rates for each life stage. Puget Sound Chum Salmon Age Data This report discusses how chum salmon are aged, and how the age data are used to measure survival rates and forecast future runsizes. Puget Sound Management Chronology The chronology tracks a typical management year, showing the stock assessment and fishery management activities that are necessary to successfully manage Puget Sound chum salmon. Chum Salmon Recipe Challenge If you have a great salmon recipe that you would like to share, check out the Chum Salmon Recipe Challenge. Data Base Tables Updated The escapement and runsize tables for all regions have been updated, and a Willapa Bay chum salmon table has been added to the Data Base section. Glossary A generalized glossary of terms commonly used in salmon biology and management.

Introduction