May 11, 2000
Originally Aired: May 11, 2000
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the addition of nine populations of salmon and steelhead in Washington and Oregon to the endangered species list. The listings were aimed at saving dwindling salmon populations in areas including the Columbia River, Washington's Olympia Peninsula and metropolitan Seattle and Portland. The federal government's announcement had far-reaching implications for many aspects of life in the Northwest, from commercial and sport fishing to water use, residential development, road construction, and farming and timber practices.
The salmon crisis
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the addition of nine populations of salmon and steelhead in Washington and Oregon to the endangered species list. The listings were aimed at saving dwindling salmon populations in areas including the Columbia River, Washington's Olympia Peninsula and metropolitan Seattle and Portland. The federal government's announcement had far-reaching implications for many aspects of life in the Northwest, from commercial and sport fishing to water use, residential development, road construction, and farming and timber practices.
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