Crediting strong efforts by the state of Oregon to limit fishing, reform hatchery production and improve freshwater habitat, NOAA Fisheries said Tuesday it's shelving its proposal to return Oregon coastal coho to the threatened species list."I applaud the hard work of local agriculture, forestry, state, tribal and other federal partners to develop a solid plan for recovery," Bob Lohn, the NOAA Fisheries Northwest regional administrator, said in a statement. "This is an encouraging example of the diverse interests that can come together to improve conditions for salmon in the Pacific Northwest."With no federal protection, there will be fewer regulations on …
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