Aug. 15, 2011: We published the results of our five-year review of Pacific salmon and steelhead populations listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA requires a review of listed species at least every five years. Based on the review, NOAA Fisheries determines whether a species should be delisted, reclassified from endangered to threatened or threatened to endangered, or whether the current classification should be retained.
After considering the best available information, we concluded that all listed salmon and steelhead species in Oregon, Washington and Idaho will retain their current ESA listing classifications.
We did not complete a five-year review for Oregon coast coho salmon because, as part of a legal settlement, we agreed to make a new listing determination for this species. On June 17, 2011, we announced that Oregon coast coho would retain its threatened listing status.
Our Southwest Region reviewed California's ESA-listed salmon and steelhead populations.
