A fragile population of coho salmon in the Lagunitas Creek watershed has had its federal status changed from “threatened” to “endangered,” affording the fish more legal protection. “The Lagunitas watershed…

New rules under the Endangered Species Act have changed the status of Central California Coast (CCC) coho salmon to the more protective “endangered” status from it previous “threatened” listing.
The review of Endangered Species Act status for all West Coast salmon and steelhead and the new hatchery policy were prompted by a 2001 federal court ruling that required consideration of artificially spawned fish from a hatchery.
Proposed Safeway brochure will not protect customers San Francisco, CA –This week’s announcement in Supermarket News that Safeway will offer a mercury-warning brochure to customers is being cautiously welcomed by…

Film screening and discussion with Dr. Jim Spotila and Robert Ovetz, PhD of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project Wednesday, June 8, 7:30 pm, (World Ocean Day) Patagonia 101 Wooster Street,…