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One Tough Trout
July 28, 2010 -- Here’s the bad news: No fish has ever made it off the endangered species list without going extinct. And the good news: the Apache trout, an Arizona native, may soon become the first.
Soon, in this case, is a relative term. The trout’s imminent delisting has been reported since at least 2007, but before it can formally happen, at least 30 populations must exist. As of this spring, 32 had been identified according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but three of them didn’t count because they weren’t self-sustaining. So the official count hovers (oh so close!) at 29. Read the full story to get the details.
"Managing conflicts with non-native fish has also been easier. Invaders have been poisoned out of streams, and barriers have been raised at headwaters to keep them from coming back, allowing hatchery fish or members of existing wild populations to be stocked in streams. These efforts have been largely supported by anglers, who have been allowed to fish for Apache trout on a limited basis for some time."
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awareness campaign and is sponsored by the
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