«I hope this will highlight to fisheries decision - makers the ecological benefits of robust populations
of spawning salmon,» says Nelson.
Here you will have the opportunity to witness the behaviours of Grizzly Bears, such as feasting on
spawning salmon in Canada's true wilderness.
Dozens of grizzly bears congregate in the company of bald eagles and black bears to feed
on spawning salmon throughout the Bella Coola Valley.
Working with colleagues at the University of Idaho and Indiana University, Fremier modeled the changes over 5 million years and saw streams
with spawning salmon lowering stream slopes and elevation over time.
Approaching any large mammal within 50 yards and remaining within 50 yards of a bear using a concentrated food source,
like spawning salmon, is prohibited.
Many small streams in Katmai, some of which are only a few feet wide and very shallow,
harbor spawning salmon in August.
I saw one
red spawning salmon among many silver - colored salmon while walking the Bridge to the lower river platform.
Lured
by spawning salmon, as many as fifty bears can be seen at once during peak viewing in July.
Historically, the Frank Church / River of No Return Wilderness was a refuge
for spawning salmon but today this area remains blocked by three downstream dams.
The summer and fall months often bring harbourseals, stellar sea lions, and California sea lions in search
of spawning salmon and herring.
Snorkeling
with spawning salmon in Campbell River gives insight into the incredible life within the rivers of the coast, and drivers keep sharp eyes out for the elegant deer that are a common feature everywhere on the Island.
In the summer beluga whales aggregate in estuaries at the heads of Ulban and Nikolaya bays to feed
on spawning salmon.
Wild fruit, chock full of carbohydrates, is typically an important part of a brown bear's diet, especially when
the spawning salmon are gone.
By learning more about the relationships among salmon abundance and bear population dynamics, Darimont hopes to be able to determine whether there is a threshold of
the spawning salmon biomass that would prevent the coastal grizzly bear population from declining.
You end up like
a spawning salmon, struggling to swim upstream: working twice as hard for half the results!
Attracted to
the spawning salmon the bears may be seen ascending from the forest and fishing for salmon on the river's shores!
There were several things that I wanted to see at Brooks Camp: a sow with four cubs, a pool of
spawning salmon, a wolf, and a bear family.
Enjoy the calm and serenity of the wilderness from lush green forests to meadows of wildflowers to waterfalls of
spawning salmon.
Check the park's schedule of ranger programs for an opportunity to learn more about
the spawning salmon.