||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY |||
Today, NOAA Fisheries issued its 12-month finding on the petition to list Olympic Peninsula steelhead under the Endangered Species Act acknowledging long-term population declines, reduced productivity, and substantial uncertainty, but concluded that listing is not warranted at this time.
Wild Fish Conservancy and The Conservation Angler are conducting a thorough review of the decision and the underlying status review to evaluate whether NOAA’s finding is consistent with the best available science and the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.
We are assessing all available options to ensure that Olympic Peninsula steelhead receive the protections necessary to prevent further decline and secure a path toward recovery. Additional information will be forthcoming.
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- Biological Status Review of the Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Distinct Population Segment | NOAA Fisheries
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