James Helfield

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One Quick Question: The Pebble Mine, salmon, and the future of Bristol Bay 2023-05-09
What toll did recent flooding take on Whatcom’s salmon?

Salmon may live underwater, but they are not immune to damage from the flooding that has inundated Whatcom County in recent days, according to local salmon experts and advocates.

“Salmon are adapted to high flows, and it’s actually a pretty important part of their life cycle,” said James…

2021-11-22
Pair of Western Graduate Students Awarded Northwest Climate Center Research Fellowships 2020-02-04
Kings, coho, pinks coming back strong

The region’s lack of snowpack, including record lows in portions of the Cascades, means less runoff followed by shallower river levels and higher than average summer water temperatures, experts say.

 “It’s bad news for salmon,” said James Helfield, associate professor of environmental…

2015-03-19
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