当数百万条红鲑鱼返回弗雷泽河时,垂钓者们感到高兴,但专家警告说,数量将长期下降。
Anglers rejoice as millions of sockeye salmon return to the Fraser River, but experts warn of long-term population declines.
不列颠哥伦比亚的捕猎者兴奋地在Fraser河上捕捞袜子鲑鱼,预计今年有910万鱼返回,这是2018年以来最大的一次。
Anglers in British Columbia are excitedly fishing for sockeye salmon on the Fraser River, with a predicted 9.1 million fish returning this year, the largest since 2018.
然而,渔业专家告诫说,这一积极趋势不应掩盖因气候变化、伐木以及影响主要产卵流的极端天气事件而导致鲑鱼种群数十年来减少的情况。
However, fisheries experts caution that this positive trend should not overshadow the decades-long decline in salmon populations due to climate change, logging, and extreme weather events affecting vital spawning streams.
尽管目前有大量的鲑鱼,养护工作对西北太平洋鲑鱼物种的长期生存仍然至关重要。
Despite the current abundance, conservation efforts remain crucial for the long-term survival of salmon species in the Pacific Northwest.