Salmon Hatcheries Cleared as Safe for Endangered Fish
Published Date: 8/27/2025
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Summary
The government reviewed plans for 12 salmon hatcheries run by the Lummi Nation, WDFW, and Nooksack Tribe to make sure they don’t harm endangered fish. They found these hatchery programs safe for Puget Sound Chinook salmon and steelhead, so the programs can keep running without big changes or delays. This means fish-friendly hatcheries continue, helping both the environment and local communities without extra costs or hold-ups.
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NMFS OKs 12 Hatchery Plans; No Jeopardy Found
NMFS evaluated hatchery and genetic management plans (HGMPs) for 12 hatchery programs rearing Chinook, coho, and chum salmon in the Nooksack River basin and Strait of Georgia. NMFS determined that implementing and enforcing these HGMPs will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery or modify or destroy critical habitat for Puget Sound Chinook salmon or Puget Sound steelhead, and announced the availability of the Evaluation and Recommended Determination (ERD) and a Finding of No Significant Impact under NEPA.
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