May 2026

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Seeing the Ancient: How Photography Is Changing the Future of Pacific Lamprey

Wild Fish Conservancy partnered with renowned underwater photographer David Herasimtchuk to create a definitive visual portfolio of Pacific Lamprey—one of the Pacific Northwest’s most ancient and imperiled fish. The resulting archive is now available to partners, Tribal organizations, and anyone working on lamprey recovery.

May 27, 2026 No Comments

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NOAA Fisheries Fails to Provide Federal Protections for Gulf of Alaska Chinook

Today, under the pressure of a federal court order, the National Marine Fisheries Service released its long-overdue 12-month finding on Wild Fish Conservancy’s petition to protect Gulf of Alaska Chinook under the Endangered Species Act. The finding concludes protections for Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon are “not warranted” at this time despite documented widespread declines in Chinook abundance, size, and productivity throughout the region.

May 14, 2026 No Comments

Seeing the Ancient: How Photography Is Changing the Future of Pacific Lamprey

NOAA Fisheries Fails to Provide Federal Protections for Gulf of Alaska Chinook

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