Meet the baby salmon who are growing up in the Lincoln City library! These young salmon, known as "alevin," still rely on the nutrients stored in their yolk sacs. 🥚 They may look tiny now, but these fish will grow up to be strong, smart and powerful. Head over to the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City to learn about their epic journey, discover their secret weapons, and see why they're so important to our local ecosystem. 📚 #salmon #explorelincolncity #lincolncityoregon | Explore Lincoln

Nearly one million young salmon were released this week into flooded rice fields near the #YoloBypass, near #Sacramento, #California. The juvenile fish, called salmon fry, will spend several weeks growing in the shallow fields. After that, they will swim into the Sacramento River and begin their trip to the Pacific Ocean. The effort is based on scientific research showing flooded rice fields can help young Chinook salmon grow and survive. The project is a partnership with the Coleman National Fi