Why Salmon Need Herring
π Every year, the Pacific coast pulses with two of nature's greatest events: the herring spawn and the salmon run. Together, they feed forests, rivers, and the sea.
Today, this interconnected food web is faltering. Juvenile salmon depend on herring as prey to help them grow, gaining strength to survive their first months at sea. But herring populations have crashed along the coast, and in some places, theyβre nearly gone.
π£ Speak up for the wild today. Explore Pacific Wild's sustainable fisheries campaigns to learn more:
https://pacificwild.org/campaign/protect-pacific-herring/
https://pacificwild.org/campaign/fish-farms-out/
https://pacificwild.org/campaign/end-bottom-trawling-in-b-c/
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Why Salmon Need Herring
π Every year, the Pacific coast pulses with two of nature's greatest events: the herring spawn and the salmon run. Together, they feed forests, rivers, and the sea.
Today, this interconnected food web is faltering. Juvenile salmon depend on herring as prey to help them grow, gaining strength to ...