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A Heroic Return

It's taken all spring and summer, but salmon finally return to Admiralty Island to spawn.

Aired 01/24/2012 | Rating NR

Nature

A Heroic Return

Clip: Season 30 Episode 6 | 1m 3s

It's taken all spring and summer, but salmon finally return to Admiralty Island to spawn.

It's taken all spring and summer, but salmon finally return to Admiralty Island to spawn and die.

Aired 01/24/2012 | Rating NR

Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...

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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...

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