The Klamath River, currently experiencing the largest dam removal project in U.S. history, is facing significant sediment releases that have coated portions of the riverbed with several inches to feet of fine silt and clay. A comprehensive research review published in Reviews in Fisheries Science provides critical insights into how these sediment levels may impact salmon reproduction.
The meta-analysisby Jensen et al. reveals that salmon egg survival drops precipitously when fine sediments smaller than 0.85 millimeters…
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This is a nightmare. And all those responsible are already moving on to other river dams. The Klamath River was an ‘experiment’ and they’ve been shouting “success” far and wide. All lies.