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The Likely Fish Die-Off In The Klamath

The drought in California will only get more acute as we leave the rainy season behind. 

And there are some situations that are akin to being aboard a ship approaching an iceberg with no steering. 

Like the presence of parasites in the Klamath River which thrive in warm water. 

The Yurok Tribe and other participants in Klamath water-quality efforts can do little to avert a major fish kill due to the parasites and other factors. 

A Yurok fisheries official joins us to talk about the few options available.  
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.