Regulation & law · 17/12/2020Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Revisions to Hatchery Programs Included as Part of Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Species Listed Under the Endangered Species Act
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has updated the descriptions of Pacific salmon and steelhead species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, making changes to hatchery programs and terminology to standardize species descriptions, based on recent 5-year reviews completed in 2016.