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Wildlife Conservation Extinction Events

The Lost Salmon

20232 minPGexplainer

Wild salmon, once abundant in the Americas, now face extinction in the West due to genetic decline.

Wildlife Conservation Extinction Events

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

The Lost Salmon

2023• 2 minPG

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Wild salmon, once abundant in the Americas, now face extinction in the West due to genetic decline.

Synopsis

Faced with extinction in many river systems of the West, this documentary highlights a new genetic discovery that could aid in the recovery of wild salmon. Once teeming in the millions, these fish were a sacrament for the oldest civilizations in the Americas. As time runs out for this genetically distinct species, the film emphasizes the urgent need for conservation efforts to ensure their survival and restore their populations in the rivers where they once thrived.

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