Originally Posted By: Larry B
Here is a link to a preliminary report presented to the Commission in August 2015 focusing on smolt mortality: http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2015/08/aug0715_06_presentation.pdf.

Of particular interest are pages 31 to 40 comparing various river systems. Difficult to comprehend how the Nisqually has water quality issues whereas the Snohomish does not.


That's really interesting. The parasitic infection isn't very surprising, but the PBDE contamination isn't something I expected. I wonder if recovery of SS steelhead is even possible.