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Coho Salmon Make a Spectacular Comeback in California Rivers, Defying Expectations
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An extraordinary 30,000 endangered coho salmon returned to Central California's Mendocino coast rivers last season, marking a tenfold increase over the decade's average. This historic surge has brought immense hope to scientists and conservationists who once feared such a recovery might never be seen in their lifetimes.
An extraordinary 30,000 endangered coho salmon returned to Central California’s Mendocino coast rivers last season, marking a tenfold increase over the decade’s average. This historic surge has brought immense hope to scientists and conservationists who once feared such a recovery might never be seen in their lifetimes.