Tuesday December 16, 2025
The Sacramento Bee —
On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the “comeback” of coho salmon after state officials spotted juvenile fish in the Russian River’s upper basin — the first such sighting in more than 30 years.
As the state celebrated the news, however, federal fisheries officials announced that they would not designate Chinook salmon as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, prompting disappointment from conservation groups.