SALMON BY: MARIAH B.

Salmons Population

At the moment, salmon's population has decreased. Within ten years, scientists predict that some salmons will become extinct due to environmental changes and sea lice. Pollution and global warming are contributing to the death of salmons.

Threats to Salmon

There are numerous ways to save salmon such as protecting their habitat, restoring damaged streams, and decreasing the amount of fishing. Salmons' habitats can be protected by conserving water and avoid placing trash in the streams and storm drains. In addition, limiting the use of fertilizers and cleaning chemicals will help to save the salmons because these items are poisonous to the fish.

Salmon Endangered Map

Why Salmon are Important?

People and Animals rely on eating Salmon Fishing is a big sport that is celebrated If Salmon go extinct then so will other animals since they have to

hunt down new food

The biggest threat of all to salmon: Dams Kill

50% of young salmon

20% of adult salmon

Salmon Facts

They live between 2-7 years They can travel up to 1,000 miles Eat insects and other fish once they grow and get older There are six types of Salmon:

Cherry salmon

Chinook salmon

Chum salmon

Coho salmon

Pink salmon

Sockeye salmon

They live in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and in cold streams.