ESU STATUS AND DESCRIPTION: Listed as threatened on September 16, 1999; threatened status reaffirmed on June 28, 2005. The ESU includes all naturally spawned populations of Chinook salmon from rivers and streams south of the Klamath River to the Russian River, California, as well as seven artificial propagation programs: the Humboldt Fish Action Council (Freshwater Creek), Yager Creek, Redwood Creek, Hollow Tree, Van Arsdale Fish Station, Mattole Salmon Group, and Mad River Hatchery fall-run Chinook hatchery programs. CRITICAL HABITAT STATUS: A final designation was published on September 2, 2005 (6.2 Mb PDF), with an effective date of January 2, 2006. PROTECTIVE REGULATIONS: Final revised protective regulations were issued for this ESU on June 28, 2005. STATUS REVIEWS & UPDATES: Click here to view a list.
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