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Kids release salmon they raised at school

A group of second graders released salmon fry they raised in their classroom at Lockwood Elementary in Bothell.
A group of second graders released salmon fry they raised in their classroom at Lockwood Elementary in Bothell.

Dozens of small young salmon, called fry, are swimming for their lives toward Puget Sound and eventually the ocean. It's all thanks to kids who raised them from eggs.

On Monday morning, the group of second graders released the salmon fry they raised in their classroom at Lockwood Elementary in Bothell.

The fish release is part of a educational outreach by Long Live The Kings and their Survive the Sound program.

"The more we know about salmon and their environment, the more we can work to protect them," Lucas Hall said. "It's important for kids to establish a sense of place and connectedness with their environment. That's what's going to create more effective conservation. It's going to create people who care about the actions they take in their day to day life. Those day to day small changes are really what protect the environment."

Hall is spearheading this year's Survive the Sound program, where people can sponsor and track steelhead implanted with acoustic sensors as the fish migrate toward the ocean. The majority of the fish will die before leaving Puget Sound.

"The challenge is really helping second graders not only to understand the life cycle of the salmon but also the challenges salmon face when they're trying to survive in the wild," said teacher Bryce Wallace.

To sponsor and track a fish click here.

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