Low snowpacks in British Columbia raise concerns among salmon experts, as drought conditions can impact salmon populations.

Low snowpacks in British Columbia raise concerns among salmon experts as drought conditions can impact salmon populations by affecting streamflow and water temperature, blocking migration pathways, and increasing stress on fish, potentially leading to population loss. B.C. currently sits between level one and three on the province's zero to five drought classification scale, where adverse ecosystem impacts are rare, unlikely, or possible.

June 15, 2024
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