Two Chinook Salmon Populations are Denied Endangered Species Act Protections
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Despite having similar life history patterns, not all Chinook salmon are created equal; their differences depend on the river they return to. Over time, as Chinook salmon migrate to the ocean and return to the exact same river to reproduce and die, ecologically and evolutionarily distinct populations form.
On Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration denied protections for two Chinook salmon populations: the Oregon Coast Chinook salmon and the Southern Oregon-Northern California Coastal Chinook salmon, stating they "are not currently in danger of extinction...
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