||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY |||
Today we’re sharing an update on Wild Fish Conservancy’s effort to secure a timely federal decision on the status of Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon under the Endangered Species Act. After NOAA Fisheries missed its statutory deadline, a federal court has now approved a settlement requiring the agency to issue its long-overdue determination by May 13, 2026.
- As Alaskan Chinook Crisis Deepens, Federal Court Imposes Deadline on Overdue Endangered Species Act Decision
- Settlement
Many people are surprised to learn that Chinook salmon across much of Alaska are experiencing historic declines, with state managers forced to close or severely restrict fisheries across large portions of the region. NOAA Fisheries’ upcoming Endangered Species Act status review will be an important step in determining how these populations can be rebuilt and sustainably managed.
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