Chinook salmon could soon be listed as an endangered species
The National Marine Fisheries Service said Chinook salmon may be eligible for protection, under the Endangered Species Act. Chinook salmon is found on the Southern Oregon and Northern California coast. The Center for Biological Diversity said fish populations has decreased dramatically. The salmon used to be found in all 11 river systems between Tillamook Bay and the Klamath River. … Townsend said the National Marine Fisheries Service will continue to research if the salmon need to be listed as endangered. They will have until August, one year from when a petition was started to make a decision.
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