Salmon

The Yukon River. The Yukon River is the longest salmon run in the world: Those fish that travel farthest swim 3,200 kilometres against the current.… Read More »What Is The Longest Salmon Run In The World?

Ocean predators of salmon are seals, and killer whales. Ocean/freshwater predators are eagles and humans. Freshwater predators of salmon are river otters, ringed kingfishers and… Read More »Who Eats Salmon?

All six species of Pacific salmons live for many years in the ocean before swimming to the freshwater stream of its birth, spawning, and then… Read More »Do Salmon Make It Back To The Ocean?

Scientists believe that salmon navigate by using the earth’s magnetic field like a compass. When they find the river they came from, they start using… Read More »How Do Salmon Navigate In The Ocean?

Salmon and other fish swim upstream because it is part of their reproductive life cycle. Salmon are born in freshwater rivers, spend most of their… Read More »Why Do Salmons Swim Against The Current?

Young salmon learn the smell of their home stream, possibly even memorizing it at various points along the way, as they migrate toward the ocean.… Read More »What Triggers Salmon To Run?

3-5 years old. Sockeye salmon are usually 3-5 years old when they return to spawn. A typical sockeye will spend 1-2 years in fresh water… Read More »How Old Are Sockeye Salmon When They Spawn?

After about 18 months in the ocean, pink salmon have reached maturity, and return to freshwater to spawn. Spawning occurs from August to October, when… Read More »How Old Is A Salmon Before It Spawns?

Salmon lay their eggs in many streams and rivers. Depending on the species, a female salmon will lay anywhere from 1,500 to 7,000 eggs in… Read More »Where Do Salmon Fish Lay Their Eggs?

The carotenoid pigments in their flesh are transferred to the skin and eggs. By the time they spawn, their flesh is truly white because of… Read More »Why Do Salmon Turn Red When Spawning?