An exciting piece of water-related news: This week for the first time, a fish once declared as endangered by the U.S. Endangered Species Act has been removed from the list. The Oregon Chub was first listed as endangered in 1993. At the beginning of February, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the fish was no longer endangered. The fish is native to the Willamette Valley in Oregon, a region that has implemented numerous fish-protection measures.
We aren't so bold as to say we're responsible for the rescue of the fish. We are humbled and honored to be a part of fish protection projects in the region. We're glad to be part of an overall culture and effort in the Pacific Northwest to protect wildlife — particularly aquatic life — and that it's paying off.
Read the news release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Or read a great article at National Geographic:
First Fish That's No Longer Endangered
To learn more about fish protection with Cook Legacy visit our website.
First Fish That's No Longer Endangered
To learn more about fish protection with Cook Legacy visit our website.