Fraser River sockeye finally catch a break with cooling water temperatures

Sockeye salmon entering the Fraser River this week will be aided by cooling water temperatures, which should decrease mortality and help them reach their spawning grounds up river in better condition.
“This is very good news as temperatures were a little bit high for a while,” said Jennifer Nener, director of salmon management for the Pacific Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).
The river has been holding at about 18°C recently, but DFO’s Environmental Watch pr