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Coho Recovery >>
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Coho Samon have been listed by the California Fish and Game Commission as either threatened or endangered throughout the entire range of the fish in California; the fish is listed as threatened in the Smith River. This listing mirrors the listing of coho salmon under the Federal Endangered Species Act. This listing under the California Endangered Species Act was brought about by a petition submitted to the California F & G Commission by the Salmon and Steelhead Coalition (SSRC) of which the Smith River Alliance was a prominent member. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) must play a pivotal role in the implementation of measures for the protection, restoration, monitoring, and adaptive management for recovery of coho. This project seeks to support this critically important role for NGOs in the recovery of coho. Throughout the United States and the world, NGOs play an important role in the 1) development and support of rules and regulations governing land and water use; 2) development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and plans for the protection and recovery of threatened species and habitats; 3) education of the general public and decision-makers concerning the importance of native species and habitats; and 4) implementation and monitoring of protection and recovery plans/programs for native species and habitats. The primary goal of Smith River Alliance’s Coho Restoration Project is the protection and recovery of coho salmon. A secondary goal is to support NGO leadership associated with the recovery of coastal salmonids and the interest-based processes that are often involved in recovery efforts. In 2003, Smith River Alliance enabled participating NGOs to more fully contribute to the recovery planning of coho salmon thereby 1) providing improved linkage to local communities during the planning and implementation of coho recovery and 2) providing improved support for DFG and other public trust agencies responsible for restoration of native anadromous fish. For more information about the recovery strategy for the Smith River click here. Click the left-side links on this page to learn more about our conservation programs and to view our useful Resources pages. Smith River Alliance © 2004-2007 Smith River Alliance |
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