"Truck Accident Sends Thousands of Live Salmon into Wrong River"
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A truck carrying 102,000 young salmon overturned near a creek in northeast Oregon, resulting in 77,000 fish being released into the wrong waterway, while 25,529 died. The fish were intended for the Imnaha River but ended up in Lookingglass Creek, impacting the salmon population. The incident has raised concerns about the potential environmental impact and the efforts to restore historic salmon habitats in the area.
- Truck carrying salmon overturns, sending the fish into the wrong stream NPR
- 100000 Live Salmon Spilled Off a Truck. Most Landed in a Creek and Lived. The New York Times
- Truck crash spills live salmon into wrong Oregon river BBC.com
- Oregon salmon accidentally populate wrong river after truck carrying them crashes KATU
- Pictured: 77000 live salmon catapulted into river after lorry overturns The Telegraph
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