Threatened fish makes a comeback in restored Elwha
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 12:00AM
El Guapo in Dams, Species, elwha dam removal, fish in the news

It's not just salmon and steelhead that are making a comeback in the Elwha.

A small fish listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act has suddenly appeared at the mouth of the Elwha River after a decadeslong absence.

Scientists were surprised late last month to find hundreds of candlefish spawning in the Elwha, a river that was freed from dams just five months ago.

LINK (via:The Kitsap Sun)

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