Biden commits $240M for hatchery fish amid decline of Pacific NWs wild salmon | |
By Isabella Breda |
Source: The Seattle Times |
7/27/2024 |
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Credit: Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times/TNS |
As wild salmon runs decline, the Biden administration this week committed $240 million for tribal nations to update hatcheries that have become critical to raising Pacific salmon and steelhead and meeting treaty obligations, especially amid a changing climate. |
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Today, 14 salmon and steelhead populations in Washington are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. |
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