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Cedar Creek is another good place for fish to spawn because it also supplies the fish with their basic needs. There are many possible reasons for the lack of salmon runs in Salmon Creek. Some factors that I am aware of are: the foam I discovered; the pollutants in lower Salmon Creek from farmlands; and fertilizers, soaps, and other toxins in the water because of development. I would like to further my research by exploring the entire length of Salmon Creek to determine whether the creek is being polluted, and the source of the pollution. I also would like to travel to other creeks near where I live and examine them to see if they are providing the basic requirements for salmon, and to ensure that my findings are not coincidental. |
 Kristen takes a water sample from Cedar Creek. From doing this project, I have learned that each stream and creek is different. I learned that salmon need a certain environment to survive. I enjoyed traveling to parts of southwest Washington to compare streams and learn about the basic needs of salmon. |
