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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Jim Lichatowich, a noted biologist and author, will discuss the fate of Pacific salmon during a presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Oregon State University. The free, public event begins at 7 p.m. in the rotunda of the Valley Library on campus.

Lichatowich will speak about his new book, "Salmon, People, and Place: A Biologist's Search for Salmon Recovery," which was just published by the OSU Press.

Joining Lichatowich will be Carmel Finley, an OSU science historian, and author of "All the Fish in the Sea," which was published in 2012 by the University of Chicago Press.

In his OSU Press book, Lichatowich points out many misconceptions about salmon that have hampered management and limited recovery programs. These programs will continue to fail, he argues, as long as resource managers look at salmon as "products" and ignore their essential relationship with the environment.

Finley and Lichatowich will discuss the status of salmon recovery, address its problems and outline the potential for revitalization. Audience members will have the opportunity to pose questions to the scientists, purchase books and have them signed.

Earlier on Jan. 15, Lichatowich will present a seminar, "Salmon Management and Salmon Science at a Crossroads" as part of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife seminar series. It takes place from 4-5 p.m. in Nash 206.

"Salmon, People, and Place" is available in bookstores, online at http://osupress.oregonstate.edu, or can be ordered by calling 1-800-621-2736.