National Marine Fisheries Service Adopts Recovery Plan for Middle Columbia River Steelhead

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service has adopted a recovery plan for the Middle Columbia River Steelhead, addressing conditions affecting its population in the Columbia River mainstem and estuary. The plan includes site-specific actions to update hatchery and genetic management plans, as well as fishery management planning through the Pacific Salmon Treaty and Pacific Fishery Management Council guidelines.