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Tribe and local groups press for predator suppression to revive Lake Washington sockeye
Summary
Muckleshoot Tribe and local coalition presented data linking invasive and predatory fish to a steep decline in Lake Washington sockeye and juvenile salmon survival, urging targeted predator removal and modest sustained funding to restore runs.
Speakers at a committee work session outlined research and management proposals to address predation on juvenile salmon in the Lake Washington basin. Tribal scientists and local recovery advocates said invasive and predatory fish have consumed the majority of sockeye fry entering the system and called for targeted suppression.
Larry Phillips (founder, Cedar River Council) and Dr. Jason Schaffler (fisheries division director, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe) described long‑term…
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