Bering Sea Heatwave Kills Salmon | Anchorage News

A new study blames a massive marine heatwave in the Bering Sea for the shocking collapse of Yukon River Chinook salmon, revealing that ocean mortality—not fishing or bycatch—was the main driver behind record-low returns. Once numbering in the hundreds of thousands, these king salmon now face ongoing threats as prey hasn’t recovered and ocean conditions remain harsher than before. With climate change likely to make such heatwaves more frequent, the future of this vital species looks increasingly uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d492491ad7b60c7