An Early Report on Salmon Carcasses

• “This river is remarkably Clear and Crouded with Salmon in maney places, I observe in assending great numbers of Salmon dead on the shores, floating on the water and in the Bottom which can be seen at the debth of 20 feet.  the cause of the emence numbers of dead salmon I can't account for So it is I must have seen 3 or 400 dead and maney living...”

• William Clark, journal entry for 18 October 1805

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