Salmon & Steelhead
Salmon and steelhead start their lives in freshwater streams and tributaries. They then migrate downstream, rearing and maturing, before they reach the ocean. They live in the ocean for 2 to 5 years, migrating thousands of miles, before beginning the journey upstream to their natal streams where they spawn to produce the next generation of fish. This remarkable life cycle is what makes salmon and steelhead truly unique. NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region works to protect, conserve, and recover the region's 28 listed salmon and steelhead species.
Information & Programs
Recovery Planning & Implementation
Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force
West Coast Drought Activities
- Overview
- 2014 Voluntary Drought Initiative
- 2015 Interagency Drought Strategy
- VIDEO - California Drought: Protecting Salmon
- VIDEO - California Drought: A Changing Landscape
- VIDEO - California Drought: The Voluntary Drought Initiative- Official Selection: River Restoration Northwest- Stories of our Watersheds Film Event
VIDEO - California Drought: A Shared Vision for Salmon Recovery
Publications & Resources
Southern Resident Killer Whales and the Snake River Dams
Endangered Species Act Consultations
Salmon & Steelhead Trends
Endangered Species Act Salmon & Steelhead Definitions & Policies