30 Million Pink Salmon
Pink salmon, (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) also nicknamed “humpies” are a dominant run of salmon in our southern BC waters, particularly the Fraser river in odd numbered years. In even years they are dominant in northern waters such as the Skeena. Here they are seen enroute to their natal streams to spawn, die and carry on the cycle of their existence. Averaging 4-7 lbs, they create an enormous biomass that provides for many other species in the ecosystem including various birds, coyotes and bears here in the valley, not to mention in-river insect and fish species.
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