A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers juvenile fish transport truck is parked near Lower Granite dam on the Snake River, Aug. 30, 2026. This truck is part of a fleet that provides an alternative for juvenile fish migration, helping them safely navigate the extensive federal dam system on their way to the ocean.
This transport program is a critical tool for increasing juvenile salmon survival rates by preventing intense predation. In the natural river system, slow-moving reservoirs behind dams expose vulnerable juvenile fish to a "gauntlet" of predatory fish and birds. Bypassing these high-risk areas inside secure, specialized trucks drastically reduces mortality, helping to preserve key regional species on their migration to the Pacific Ocean.
| Date Taken: | 09.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.15.2026 12:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9937904 |
| VIRIN: | 260830-A-GA333-1030 |
| Resolution: | 3000x2115 |
| Size: | 1.4 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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![A middle-aged man wearing a black t-shirt, gray cap, and work gloves is leaning over or operating equipment next to a large tank or container labeled 'Juvenile Fi[sh]'. The setting appears to be an outdoor fish hatchery or juvenile fish facility. The image is a close-up, candid-style photograph taken in natural daylight.](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9937783/75x75_q95.jpg "Juvenile Fish Transport along the Salmon River")
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