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Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Won't Get ESA Protection—Despite "Moderate Risk of Extinction"

Summary by MidCurrent
NOAA’s decision not to list OP steelhead under the ESA has conservation groups reviewing legal options and demanding immediate action from state and tribal co-managers — all while the peak of the wild winter run is underway. Image by Hone Creative NOAA Fisheries concluded on January 14 that Olympic Peninsula steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) do not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act—even after the agency’s own status review team f…
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MidCurrent broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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