The first Fraser River sockeye salmon returns have been unexpectedly high so far this year, significantly surpassing pre-season forecasts, yet experts remain cautiously optimistic as they wait to find out how many salmon successfully spawn. As of July 29, 734,400 Early Stuart sockeye had already passed through the lower Fraser River, starting a 1,200-kilometre journey to their spawning grounds near Fort St. James, B.C. It’s welcome news for a population that has struggled in recent years. I...
