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In the News: Politico February 24, 2025

A shrinking FWS gains more time to assess Arctic grayling for ESA

Arctic grayling. A primary factor in the decline of the species’ range has been the ongoing diversion of water from the grayling’s stream habitat for agricultural uses and degradation of riparian areas. (K. Sowl / 2011 USFWS Alaska Fish Photo Contest)
Press Release: Victory August 7, 2024

Montana’s Arctic Grayling Get New Shot at Endangered Species Protection

Fish and Wildlife Service have twelve months for new finding on rare fish
document August 6, 2024

Order: FWS New Findings for Upper Missouri River DPS of Arctic Grayling

Fish and Wildlife Service is directed to make a new finding as to the status of the upper Missouri River basin distinct population segment of Arctic grayling within twelve months…
Press Release January 30, 2023

Lawsuit Seeks Lifesaving Protections for Montana’s Arctic Grayling

Big Hole River needs curbs to irrigation withdrawals for grayling to survive
document January 30, 2023

Arctic Grayling Complaint

Conservationists sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking protections for Montana’s Arctic grayling population under the Endangered Species Act. The parties — the Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds…
document August 17, 2018

Decision: Court Overturns Denial of Endangered Species Protection for Montana Grayling

Rare fish threatened by climate change, depleted river flows
The rare Montana Arctic grayling is in need of legal protections. Their population is declining due to the diversion of water from their stream habitat for agricultural uses and by the degradation of riparian areas by livestock grazing. (Andrew Gilham / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release: Victory August 17, 2018

Court Overturns Denial of Endangered Species Protection for Montana Grayling

Rare fish threatened by climate change, depleted river flows
Arctic grayling. A primary factor in the decline of the species’ range has been the ongoing diversion of water from the grayling’s stream habitat for agricultural uses and degradation of riparian areas. (K. Sowl / 2011 USFWS Alaska Fish Photo Contest)
case February 5, 2015

Bringing The Montana Grayling Back From Brink of Extinction

document February 5, 2015

Complaint: Lawsuit Filed to Bring Montana Grayling Back From Brink of Extinction

Endangered Species Act Protections Needed to Address Ongoing Threats to Vanishing Fish
A male Arctic grayling, at a Fish & Wildlife Service fish monitoring station in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana. (Jim Mogen / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release February 5, 2015

Lawsuit Filed to Bring Montana Grayling Back From Brink of Extinction

Endangered Species Act protections needed to address ongoing threats to vanishing fish
Arctic graylings. The fish continues to face many threats and survives in very small numbers in just 4 percent of its historic range. (Mark Conlin / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release December 4, 2014

Conservation Groups Launch Lawsuit to Protect Montana Grayling

Rare fish still threatened by massive water diversions from Big Hole River
Press Release September 7, 2010

Feds Again Delay Long-overdue Protections for Montana Grayling

Rare fish down to last stronghold in lower 48 states
Press Release: Victory September 30, 2009

Montana Grayling to Be Reconsidered for Endangered Species Act Protection

Bush administration denied the fish protection in 2007