
What's expected in 2025 for Puget Sound Salmon? I break down the forecasts and explain the issues
Link to premium content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2lsUTFTPx-vU35CIpBmpA/join Members-only videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOc2lsUTFTPx-vU35CIpBmpA We start with Coho forecasts, and right away we run into issues with the natural origin Hood Canal stocks expected to struggle in 2025. This has the potential for a serious impact on Coho fisheries in several Marine Areas around Puget Sound. After that is some good news on Pink runs with an expectation for 8 million pink and huge increases in several Marine Areas and rivers that are going to be incredible to participate in. Finally, we get to chinook forecasts, which are a bit mixed, but mostly positive... I talk extensively about the tradeoffs and factors that are impacting our Marine Area 7 and S-River constrained stocks. Take a look at the accompanying blog posts on these topics here: https://pnwbestlife.com/2025-coho-salmon-forecast-for-puget-sound/ https://pnwbestlife.com/2025-puget-sound-pink-forecast/ https://pnwbestlife.com/2025-chinook-salmon-forecast-for-puget-sound/