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South-Central California Coast Steelhead Maintain Threatened Listing Status

Prolonged drought and passage barriers reflect urgency of species recovery actions.
May 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Adult steelhead in shallow water South-Central California Steelhead – San Carpoforo Creek, San Luis Obispo County. Photo: Mark H. Capelli, NOAA Fisheries

Southern California Steelhead Maintain Endangered Listing Status

Sharp declines make southern steelhead runs the most critically endangered on the West Coast.
May 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Adult steelhead in shallow water viewed from above Southern California Steelhead – Mission Creek, Santa Barbara County. Photo: Mark H. Capelli, NOAA Fisheries

Endangered Species Act Reviews for Some Northwest Salmon and Steelhead Show Promise for Recovery

Second group of 5-year reviews reflect risk of climate change, floodplain development; recommend restoring spawning habitat.
October 21, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Coho salmon leaping upstream An Oregon Coast coho salmon leaps up Lake Creek Falls on a tributary of the Siuslaw River. A new 5-year review of Oregon Coast coho finds that recovery for the species is "within reach." Credit: Paul Jeffrey

Rebuilding Salmon and Steelhead in the Columbia River Basin

Final report charts a course towards healthy and harvestable populations
September 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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Chinook salmon. Credit: NWFSC/John McMillan Chinook salmon. Credit: NWFSC/John McMillan

Roadway Runoff Known to Kill Coho Salmon also Affects Steelhead, Chinook Salmon

Simple filtration columns along roads can remove toxic substances and save fish.
August 24, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Chinook salmon

Interior Columbia and Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Maintain Listing Status

Review finds that the species face threats from climate change that require urgent action.
August 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Spawning Chinook salmon Wild chinook Salmon in Idaho. Credit: Shutterstock

$95 Million in NOAA Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Funding Recommended to Reverse the Declines of West Coast Salmon and Steelhead

Funding for 19 new and continuing programs and projects will support conservation efforts in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.
July 14, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Spawning Chinook salmon Wild chinook Salmon in Idaho. Credit: Shutterstock

Migrating Puget Sound Steelhead Face Increased Predation at Hood Canal Bridge

Threatened Puget Sound steelhead face many challenges on their migration, including infrastructure barriers like the Hood Canal floating bridge.
April 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
floating bridge over blue waters

Forestland Management Benefits Salmon and Steelhead in Northern California

Conserving our forests is not only good for us, but good for fish.
March 14, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Stream flowing over rocks in a wooded area The new Habitat Conservation Plan and Safe Harbor Agreement encompasses forest and key watersheds such as Boulder Creek, a tributary to the upper Sacramento River. Photo by Sierra Pacific Industries.

New Research Shows Dramatic Changes in Abundance and Run-timing of Olympic Peninsula Steelhead

Historical catch records from 70 years ago unlock new insights about population changes.
January 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
several spotted small fish swimming in one direction Steelhead parr. Credit: John McMillan, Trout Unlimited