PORT ANGELES — Salmon throughout most of Washington state are in trouble, and will need continued investment by state, federal and local organizations if they are to be saved, according to a report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office.
In most of the state, salmon are below recovery goals set in federally approved recovery plans.
Washington is home to 33 genetically distinct populations of salmon and steelhead, 15 of which are classified as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
