The longfin smelt, a cousin to the Delta smelt, has been added to the California Endangered Species list.http://www.fgc.ca.gov/meetings/2009/062409agd.asp#thu California maintains a state list of endangered species, in addition to the Federal Endangered Species list. Like it's cousin the Delta smelt, the longfin smelt is seen by wildlife experts as an indicator species of the overall health of the Sacramento River Delta region.
The fish is not currently listed on the Federal Endangered Species list because experts did not fee that the California population of this fish is distinct from other, similar fish found in other areas outside the Sacramento River Delta.
To date, no new pumping restrictions have been ordered to help save the current longfin smelt population.
Comments