Hokkaido University: Decline in Japanese Chum Salmon Linked to Climate Change
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
HOKKAIDO, Japan, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release:
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Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change
Loss of habitat along their migratory routes may be driving the recent decline in Japanese chum salmon populations
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Today, most of the salmon consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Chile and Norway, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Bu . . .
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Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change
Loss of habitat along their migratory routes may be driving the recent decline in Japanese chum salmon populations
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Today, most of the salmon consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Chile and Norway, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Bu . . .