Chum Salmon

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• The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
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Chum salmon are also known as "dog salmon", are very broadly distributed, often spawning in the mainstems of small coastal streams. They are more tolerant of road grime than Coho Salmon. They migrate rapidly to Nearshore Ecosystems, and along with Chinook Salmon are the most dependent on nearshore habitats for rearing.

Notes

• Salmonscape can be used to view the distribution of chum, which are classified as either summer run or fall run.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chum_salmon
• File:Fresh 2006 juvenile salmon in nearshore.pdf describes nearshore rearing
• Hood Canal Summer Chum are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and are most extensively studied.

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