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Swimming Upstream

The endangered coho salmon of the Russian River watershed are fighting for their survival.

Aired 05/21/2021 | Rating TV-G

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Swimming Upstream

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The endangered coho salmon of the Russian River watershed are fighting for their survival.

The endangered coho salmon that inhabit the Russian River watershed are fighting for their survival. What threat do recent California wildfires pose to these fish and what are conservationists doing to save the coho from extinction? Watch this Bay Area Bountiful video to find out.

Aired 05/21/2021 | Rating TV-G

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