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NOAA layoffs disrupt hatchery oversight, could impact future salmon harvests in Washington

The release of millions of hatchery-raised Chinook salmon in Washington is on hold after a key NOAA staff member was terminated under recent federal workforce cuts, The New York Times reported 

By Undercurrent News | April 10, 2025 13:35 BST
A new study found Chinook salmon to be particularly vulnerable to pathogens collected during a period when salmon farms were still operating in BC's Broughton Archipelago. Photo: CSNafzger/Shutterstock.
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Staffing cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have halted operations at several salmon hatcheries in Washington state, potentially affecting future harvests, The New York Times reported on Wednesday (April 9) [...]

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