For the first time in 16 years of monitoring, endangered Central California Coast coho salmon have returned to Mendocino Coast rivers in record numbers. Over 15,000 adult coho salmon came back to their native waters during the 2023-24 spawning season, offering a rare success story in the ongoing battle to save this threatened species. The Ten Mile and Noyo rivers exceeded the recovery targets set by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for removing these salmon from the endangered species list. The Big and Garcia rivers also saw their highest returns on record. “I remember in the 1990s monitoring … Continue reading Over 15,000 Endangered Coho Salmon Return to Mendocino Rivers in Record-Breaking Comeback