Scientists Map Regional Differences in Chinook Salmon Diets
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A new study from University of Victoria and the Pacific Salmon Foundation has found that adult Chinook salmon in the Salish Sea rely heavily on herring for food, though their diets vary by region and season.
The research, published in Fisheries Oceanography and led by UVic PhD student Wesley Greentree, analyzed thousands of salmon stomach samples collected by recreational anglers through the Adult Salmon Diet Program.
Researchers found herring were the dominant prey year-round across the Salish Sea. But regional differences emerged...
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