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One fish two fish, red fish blue fish - Record warm temperatures and low stream levels are environmental drivers effecting northern fish populations and public health. This week we continue our coverage of climate impacts on anadromous fish with articles from Alaska, Western Canada and Scotland. You can read how changing steam water quality can threaten some species (Alberta bull trout) and benefit others (hybrid salmon on Vancouver Island, pink salmon in Scotland's River Ness). Also learn about the health implications of hot weather on harvested fish (see scombroid poisoning), and about community adaptation as the residents of Newtok relocate to their new home, Mertarvik. Mike Brubaker - Editor

	Alberta’s bull trout listed as threatened and its ecosystem is in jeopardy Alberta, Canada Amy Tucker / thestar.com / October 14, 2019 Bull trout, which are technically char, mostly inhabit cold and pristine snow-melt-fed waters. Changes in water quality and temperatures challenge the future for this species in Alberta. Read article on thestar.com
	Hybrid salmon discovered by scientists on Vancouver Island Cowichan River, British Columbia, Canada CBC / October 12, 2019 Researchers on Vancouver Island are studying fish they recently discovered that share genes of both coho and chinook salmon. The hybrid fish, are likely the result of drought in the Cowichan watershed, which has impacted when and where coho and chinook spawn. Read article on CBC
	Invasive salmon return to Scottish rivers River Ness, Scotland, United Kingdom BBC News / August 27, 2019 Pink salmon are native to the Pacific Ocean. From stocking programs in Russia in the 1960s they have spread to Northern Europe, and in 2017 male and female pink salmon were spotted in the River Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. And now, two years later, camera images suggest that their spawn has returned. Read article on BBC News
	After summer of record heat, Alaska health officials see spike in scombroid poisoning from fish Anchorage, Alaska, United States Kristen Swann / Alaska Public Media / October 15, 2019 Caused by eating fish that has not been properly chilled, symptoms can last up to 48 hours and include severe headaches, palpitations, blurred vision and abdominal cramps.At least seven people fell ill between May and August. Between 2015-2018, there were only five. Read article on Alaska Public Media
	Russian scientists find 'most powerful' ever methane seep in Arctic Ocean Bennett Island, Russia The Telegraph / October 8, 2019 Russian scientists in the Arctic Ocean said they have discovered the most powerful methane gas fountain ever recorded, highlighting the danger of this greenhouse gas accelerating climate change or causing an oil or gas spill as it erupts from thawing permafrost. Read article on The Telegraph
	What to do if your pup gets quilled by a porcupine Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi / CBC / October 13, 2019 More porcupine sightings have been reported in Yellowknife this year compared to previous years. What should you do if your furry friend meets a porcupine? Read article on CBC
	Newtok Moves First Families Into New Homes In Mertarvik Mertarvik, Alaska, United States Greg Kim / KYUK / October 16, 2019 It was 20 years coming, but it finaly began this weekend: the first residents of Mertarvik moved into their new homes. Read article on KYUK

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