Chinook salmon

General Adaption syndrome: 1. Alarm reaction- in this stage our body tries to help us to cope with perceived short term threats in our environment, this reaction is also known as the fight or flight reaction. In a response from perceived changes in environment- the stress response system causes to release cortisol and epinephrine in our bodies. Together, cortisol and epinephrine produces a series of changes in the body. For example, you walk home at night and suddenly you hear noises as…

retelling of key moments in his childhood, Tobias Wolff develops the theme of new beginnings through the use of symbols, motifs, and anecdotes. The symbol of the dying salmon that is presented in the section “Uncool” is used to evolve the theme of new beginnings, and signify Tobias and Rosemary’s new life that awaits them in Chinook. Just how the fish “had come all the way from the ocean to spawn here, […] and then they would die”, parallels the parts of Tobias and Rosemary that will die as…

Whether you believe in climate change or not, the affects of pollution on the environment are plain to see. In her 2017 article entitled “Why Tearing Down Dams Could Save Endangered Killer Whales,” Hanna Brooks Olsen examines the effect of declining Chinook Salmon population on pregnant Orcas near Seattle. Although her intentions are good, she doesn’t do a very good job connecting her ideas. She tends to jump between topics a lot, without clearly bridging the gaps between them. One question…

AquAdvantage salmon (Varela 2013, Greenberg 2014). AquAdvantage salmon defined as genetically-engineered Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) which have a rapid-growth phenotype. This salmon contain a single copy of the stably integrated α form of opAFP-GHc2 at α locus in the EO-1 α line. OpAFP-GHc2 is a recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA) compose of regulatory sequences from an ocean pout (Macrozoarces americanus) antifreeze protein (AFP) gene and protein-coding sequence…

of kilometers inland: Pacific salmon. October's Pacific rains create prime spawning conditions for wild Pacific salmon. It's also a banner month for the towering trees of British Columbia's coastal temperate rainforests. However, you might be surprised that it's the salmon, not the rain, that make it such a great month for the trees. This story of salmon, bears and trees illustrates the interconnected web of life, and has aptly spawned the name "The Pacific salmon forest". Right now, millions…

certain sperm over others, thus leading to mate choice based on genetic compatibility at loci such as the MH genes (Skarstein et al. 2005; Yeates et al. 2009). Yeates et al. (2009) found that during competitive fertilization experiments in Altantic salmon (Salmo salar), males with more similar MH genotypes relative to the female outcompeted males with more dissimilar MH genotypes. Conversely, in other species, studies have found that female prefer males with more…

endangered species list because there has been a lot of predators that need the fish to survive or else they will starve. Hatcheries are doing what they can, especially the Salmon River Fish Hatchery they raise and release different type of fish such as steelhead, chinook salmon, coho salmon, brown trout, and landlocked salmon. The hatchery releases over one million pounds of fish in more than 1,200 public streams, ponds, rivers, and lakes as well across the state. Hatcheries are very helpful…

Spirit Bears live on Princess Royal and Gribbell Islands along the rainforest coast.Female spirit bears weigh up to 70 kg and males can weigh up to 130kg but can reach up to 290 kg and the average spirit bear lives up to 25 years.The Spirit Bear eats salmon, wolves, and grizzly bears they also eat various types of vegetation which includes green plants, berries, insects, rodents, nuts, and…

The American River is the second largest tributary to the Sacramento River, a critical component of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system. The Lower portion of the American River Watershed begins at Folsom Dam and flows about 30 miles to its confluence with the Sacramento River near downtown Sacramento. The watershed size is about 1875square miles with a watershed length of 30miles. The average annual precipitation is about 23inches.The Folsom Dam, which is within the…

The River Restoration Project was started due to the shortage of water and salmon. I side with the article "River Restoration Project Offers a Sprinkling of Hope", written by Daniel Weintraub, because I believe the San Joaquin River should be restored. Though Weintraub has not been in the newspaper industry for as long as Bill McEwen has, he has worked with more companies doing different things, giving him more experience. Weintraub has worked with three different newspaper companies including…