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A historic totem pole journey builds pressure on the Biden administration to fulfill promises made to the first peoples of America’s lands and waters.

An Earthjustice summary of the National Marine Fisheries Service report finding that organophosphate pesticides jeopardize salmon survival and destroy their critical habitat.

Organophosphate pesticides jeopardize salmon survival and destroy their critical habitat

A federal judge orders more water to be released over dam spillways in the Pacific Northwest to aid endangered salmon.

Plaintiffs seek steps to get on track

Groups appeal for scientifically supported water releases to get young salmon past big dams

Call to streamline government achievable by reversing damage to salmon rivers and streams

Devoid of science, plan violates federal law and harms fishing communities

Salmon Protection in the Northwest

Ninth Circuit panel finds court lacks jurisdiction

Organizations representing various industry groups have filed several suits trying to strip away Endangered Species Act protection from salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Earthjustice has intervened to defend the protections, on the theory that hatcheries can replace wild salmon and their habitat.