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New WSU research sheds light on Coho salmon die-offs linked to car-tire chemical

New WSU research sheds light on Coho salmon die-offs linked to car-tire chemical
science8/13/2025

Scientists at Washington State University have been working to find out why coho salmon in Puget Sound creeks have been dying after rainstorms.

Scientists at Washington State University’s (WSU) Puyallup Research & Extension Center have been working to find out why coho salmon in Puget Sound creeks seem to suffocate after rainstorms. Coho, or silver salmon are born in freshwater streams in th... [2522 chars]