US: NOAA Fisheries determines four species of salmon and steelhead remain threatened under the Endangered Species Act

Published Dec 16, 2024

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NOAA Fisheries has found that four species of West Coast salmon and steelhead trout should continue to be classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This decision was made after a five-year review of their recovery progress. The four species are Southern Oregon/Northern California coast coho salmon, California coastal chinook salmon, Central California coast steelhead, and California Central Valley steelhead. The agency credited habitat restoration for addressing the major factors limiting these species and preventing local extinction. However, it also noted that habitat loss and degradation, and the effects of climate change remain significant challenges to their recovery. The agency highlighted the planned removal of four dams along the Klamath River as a crucial step for helping Southern Oregon/Northern California coast coho salmon, and the removal of two dams along the Eel River as beneficial for California coastal chinook salmon.

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NOAA Fisheries has determined that four species of West Coast salmon and steelhead trout should remain classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) after conducting five-year reviews of their recovery progress.“These reviews help us understand where we are making progress and where we need to focus more attention,” NOAA Fisheries Portland office Branch Supervisor for Protected Resources Robert Markle said in a statement. “While we have a lot more work to do to recover these species, this close look helps identify those actions that can make the biggest difference for the fish.”There are currently 28 species of Pacific salmon and steelhead trout listed under the ESA. The four species the agency recently reviewed were Southern Oregon/Northern California coast coho salmon, California coastal chinook salmon, Central California coast steelhead, and California Central Valley steelhead.“Habitat restoration carried out by numerous partners has addressed major factors ...

Source: Seafoodsource