Salmon run

individuals of the same species structure communities, which in turn shape the ecosystem, is the Pacific Salmon (Oncorhynchus). When people first think of salmon they do not necessarily think of how interconnected they are within ecosystems. Salmon play a huge role in the cycling of the biogeochemical nitrogen throughout the ecosystem. After salmon spawn they die and their bodies decompose along the riverbanks. As well, many salmon are also eaten by predators such as bears, who then carry and deposit the uneaten parts of the fish within the forest. The rich nutrients within the salmon along with the nitrogen is then deposited back into the forest floor and then continues to cycle throughout many ecosystems. The availability of nitrogen is a limiting factor to tree growth so this deposit also provides a positive benefit to the health of the forest. This process again shows how an individual being the salmon can be disconnected from landmasses in their riparian ecosystem and still be connected to other ecosystems through the cycling of the biogeochemical nitrogen. An article titled, “Preliminary Evaluation of the Use of Nitrogen Stable Isotope Ratios to Establish Escapement Levels for Pacific Salmon,” in the Fisheries journal (2011) stated that: Research over the last decade has established the ecological significance of the nutrients and organic matter deposited by Pacific salmon in the freshwater habitats where they spawn. A large proportion of the nitrogen in plants and…

Societal Influences of Salmon Consumption Ariette Hung 500569269 Ryerson University SOC 808-021 Mustafa Koc Societal Influences of Salmon Consumption The purpose of this paper is to examine the popularity of salmon and how the healthy eating food discourse plays an integral role as societal influences in shaping it as a food choice. As my heart disease and high blood pressure run in my family, I grew up in a household that ate healthy food and many of those meals were salmon – prepared…

Alaska has an interesting history with fishing, from even before it became a state, when it was acquired by the United States from Russia in 1867 (Naske 1994). Gold miners, whalers, and fishermen were some of the first Americans to move northward to Alaska for natural resources riches. Since the late 1880s, commercial fishing has been an important part of the Alaskan culture and economy (Sechrist & Rutz). In the early 1940s, when Alaska was still a territory, the United States joined WW II. The…

Over the last few decades, populations of Chinook – or King – Salmon have dropped to all time lows in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Three years ago the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) significantly tightened their restrictions on King Salmon fishing in general and particularly a type of fishing called setnetting (where fishermen employ large nets to catch massive quantities of fish). Since then the King Salmon numbers have been slowly rising to 24,000 fish last season and projections for…

quality because of the environment and them to simply not being able to grow as long. As the Pacific Northwest develops further, the resources that it contains is of less quality than it use to be. The people attempt to restore the salmon in the Northwest and the have failed due to the obstructions in the salmon runs and pressure on using our natural resources/ overfishing (Lackey). In Robert Lackeys research he has a data table that shows salmon run numbers from past to present: Alaska…

If I were to create a nature documentary, I would focus on the lifecycle and human-related difficulties of Alaskan salmon. This is because they are something I already have a fundamental understanding of due to my experience as both a recreational and commercial fisherman in Alaska. The documentary would be intended as an educational piece aimed at stimulating awareness and interest in salmon while also subtly advocating for greater protective measures on Alaska’s natural salmon runs. As such,…

First Nation’s Salmon Legend: Salient Element of Life First Nation’s people has been a proud producer of salmon in the industry of fisheries even before the Europeans came and colonized Canada, as it is called today. Salmon is not just a source of income and food but also a symbol of life. First Nation people symbolize the fish as a returning relative. According to Elder Ralph Phillips of Xat’sull First Nation, salmon is a one of a kind creature that comes and goes to their life. Considering its…

council members, My name Sidpasamde Tiendrebeogo, I am the mayor of Paradise Island. As mayor, I take complaints about unemployment being on the rise, population increasing, and that the environment is becoming less pristine. As you may already know, their is a deep sea salmon farm proposal which will be at 0.5 km from the nearest land mass. This proposal shouldn’t be approved because the risks outweigh to benefits of having a salmon farm. The nutritional values of the salmon…

concerns. Though genetically modified fish bring up concerns regarding its future risks and impacts, it can do some good. A benefit of incorporating these genetically modified fish in aquaculture is that it can assist in increasing production numbers. This is because these fish would grow much faster than normal allowing more fish to be produced in less amount of time. They would also result in cheaper production of these fish, because it would require less time to have to house and raise these…

basis. They are also of lower income level that will be able to afford expensive protein in the future. This section of the audience can be influenced against purchasing by farmed salmon when they can afford it in the future. This audience resides all over the world including Chile, Norway, Canada, and the United States. These consumers cook at home the majority of the time, but also eat out on occasion.…