In 2004, the Puget Sound treaty tribes and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife provided a jointly developed resource management plan (RMP) to NOAA Fisheries Service. This plan provides the framework within which the tribal and state jurisdictions would jointly manage all fisheries that may impact Chinook salmon in Puget Sound listed under the Endangered Species Act. The management measures affect 23 Chinook populations.
NOAA Fisheries Service evaluated the RMP per protective regulations under Limit 6 of an ESA Section 4(d) rule. That rule provides limits on the application of "take" prohibitions. This means that the take prohibitions would not apply to the plans and activities set out in the rule, if those plans and activities adequately address the criteria in the ESA 4(d) rule.
Contact: Susan Bishop, 206-526-4587
