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Effort to save Columbia River salmon becomes an unexpected bird battle

Trouble in seabird paradise

A government effort to save Columbia River salmon becomes an unexpected bird battle, forcing scientists to consider a flock of new questions and options after nature shows its unpredictable side.

Thousands of these double-crested cormorants have settled on East Sand Island in the Columbia River, helping to turn what was supposed to be a peaceful home to a large, relocated colony of Caspian terns into a salmon-gobbling war zone of sorts in the battle to protect threatened fish.

 Thousands of these double-crested cormorants have settled on East Sand Island in the Columbia River, helping to turn what was supposed to be a peaceful home to a large, relocated colony of Caspian terns into a salmon-gobbling war zone Continue reading “Effort to save Columbia River salmon becomes an unexpected bird battle”

Fish habitat on Columbia river looking murky?

Habitat restoration soars on Columbia River, but fish benefits are murky

 Monday, May 09, 2011, 1:39 PM
What should the payback be for habitat restoration? Salmon is the fish in question here as..
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