ESA LISTING STATUS:  Listed as threatened on Oct. 31, 1996, and downgraded to endangered on June 28, 2005. NOAA Fisheries issued results of a five-year review on Aug. 15, 2011 (PDF 174KB), and concluded that this species should remain listed as endangered.

DESCRIPTION:  The ESU includes all naturally spawned populations of coho salmon from Punta Gorda in northern California south to and including the San Lorenzo River in central California, as well as populations in tributaries to San Francisco Bay, excluding the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system, as well four artificial propagation programs: the Don Clausen Fish Hatchery Captive Broodstock Program, Scott Creek/King Fisher Flats Conservation Program, Scott Creek Captive Broodstock Program, and the Noyo River Fish Station egg-take Program coho hatchery programs.

CRITICAL HABITAT STATUS: A final designation was published on May 5, 1999[link].

PROTECTIVE REGULATIONS:  The take prohibitions of section 9 of the Endangered Species Act that apply to this ESU were published on June 28, 2005.

STATUS REVIEWS & UPDATES:  Click here to view a list.

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES: Click here to view a list.

MAPS & GIS DATA: Click here to view.