The number of salmon in the ocean is declining and the document outlines tasks to help identify causes and solutions. Readers are asked to research causes of declining salmon stocks by dividing into groups and reviewing specified websites. Potential causes include overfishing, pollution, dams, and climate change. The next task has pairs choose one cause and work on a PowerPoint presenting a solution. The goal is for groups to identify causes of the declining salmon population and develop plans to help save the species.