{"product_id":"9781771476461","title":"A Salmon Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lyrical informational picture book about how open-net pen fish farms impact wild salmon and their ecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalmon are central to their ecosystem and the lives of many Indigenous Nations, but the rapid rise of open net-pen fish farming has threatened these longstanding connections. Salmon have followed the same migration routes for thousands of years, but the fish farming industry has had a deadly impact on their annual journey. Open-net pen farms release harmful waste into the ocean that is lethal to the wild salmon forced to swim through it. Now, the salmon must battle against the human-made destruction of their habitat, and many Nations are advocating for change and creating calls of action to protect salmon for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the young salmon journey from their gravel nests to the open ocean, readers learn about the life cycle of wild salmon, the effects of open-net pen fish farms, and the role of salmon as a keystone species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoldly illustrated with gorgeous Northwest Coast formline art, rhythmic poetry combines with supportive nonfiction content to illuminate the struggles faced by wild salmon populations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Willie Poll (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Owlkids Books |  Hardback | Picture book |  2026-03-10","offer_id":47342895857919,"sku":"9781771476461","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9015a66b-fe69-4d1c-93b5-1addecf39252.jpg?v=1760109863","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781771476461","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}