Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the release of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future: Second Progress Report — showcasing extensive progress on the 71 actions to restore salmon populations mapped out in the 2024 Salmon Strategy set by the Governor. In the last two years, the state has fully completed 49% of the actions and partially met or advanced progress on 51% of the actions towards safeguarding salmon populations and their habitats. … The progress led by the state, combined with recent wet winters, has created a strong foundation for improving habitat, rebuilding salmon populations, and applying new science to fisheries management.

Other fish restoration news:

• KDRV (Medford, Ore.): California: 49% of salmon strategy completed
• Center for Biological Diversity: News release: Lawsuit seeks endangered species protection for California’s Long Valley speckled dace