The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received a permit renewal application from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to continue their efforts in rescuing and caring for the endangered steelhead fish in the Carmel River, California. The permit is sought under the Endangered Species Act and would allow certain activities to help restore the fish population affected by water withdrawal impacts. The public can review and comment on this application until April 28, 2025. The plan involves capturing, relocating, and temporarily rearing the fish to improve their survival rates, without breeding them in captivity.
Simple Explanation
The fish helpers want to make sure the special fish in Carmel River are safe and healthy. They need a special paper from the fish bosses to keep helping the fish, and people can tell the fish bosses what they think about it until April 28, 2025.