The 830,000 fish likely perished from 'gas bubble disease,' caused by severe changes in water pressure, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a March 2 news release.
Future releases will take place below the dam until it is removed, officials said. In all, the state plans to release 3.25 million salmon into the Klamath River in 2024.
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