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March 18, 2026
English press release on North Pacific environmental changes and chum salmon

Hokkaido University has issued an English press statement about our research on environmental changes in the North Pacific Ocean and chum salmon.

Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change

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The study was also featured in Yahoo News:
Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in ocean creatures’ behavior: ‘An overall decline’

Read the article here.

 

Title: Climate-driven shifts in marine habitat explain recent declines of Japanese Chum salmon
Journal: Scientific Reports
URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-26397-z