More precisely, a Snake River sockeye — a once-abundant fish pushed to the brink of extinction by overfishing, dam construction and climate change. (Richard Read / Los Angeles Times)The Snake River sockeye was added to the endangered species list in 1991 after a petition from the Shoshone-Bannock tribes in the spawning areas. But many scientists doubt that the current approach can prevent extinction of the Snake River sockeye as temperatures continue to rise. Maybe nothing can save the Snake River sockeye. “Breaching the four lower Snake River dams would provide more certainty of achieving long-term survival and recovery than would any other measure,” the letter said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2021 11:02 UTC