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Story summary
- A federal judge recently ordered reduced water levels at dams to aid salmon migration.
- Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) reports habitat degradation threatens Indigenous fishing rights, with over 15,500 barriers hindering salmon movement.
- Tribal leaders express hope for restoration and call for habitat protection to sustain salmon and cultures.
- Rising regional population and infrastructure worsen the crisis, threatening salmon and Indigenous lifeways in Washington.
