Adult (Ocean) Salmon spend 1-8 years at sea growing and maturing, depending on the species. Pink ~2 years Coho ~4 years Chum ~3-5 years Sockeye ~4-5 years Chinook ~3-8 years

Introduction (5 minutes): *Teacher Says: Today we are focusing on where salmon live. Do you recall what we talked about yesterday about where salmon live? Salmon are different than most fish …

2. SALMON HABITAT NEEDS Since the recession of the last ice age 10,000 years ago, Washington State anadromous salmonid populations have evolved in their specific habitats (Miller, 1965). Water …

WATER CYCLE Alaska’s salmon spawn in streams and lakes, and many species spend a year or more in the stream or lake after they hatch. Salmon habitat is easily damaged by logging and mining …

Note: Critical habitat includes all perennial rivers, streams, estuaries, and lakes connected to the marine environment except those areas specifically excluded (see Federal Register vol. 74, pg 29300 for …

Salmon are survivors; nevertheless, they have very specific habitat requirements, what are the important habitat needs of the anadromous fish of the Elwha River watershed?

Atlantic Salmon Habitats Atlantic Salmon alternate between freshwater and ocean habitats. This has to do with the salmon's unique life cycle. Depending on the location of the river that the salmon is born …

This information is intended to support the volunteers leading the Salmon Biology teaching station in the field. It will also help bring together the data and observations of students as they start their stream …