GROUP WANTS TO DE-LIST S.S.

SOME MEMBERS OF A LOCAL GROUP HAVE TEAMED UP WITH A SACRAMENTO LAW FIRM TO CHALLENGE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT LISTINGS OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. AT THE CORE OF THE ISSUE IS THE BELIEF BY SOME THAT WILD COHO SALMON AND STEELHEAD ARE IDENTICAL GENETICALLY, WITH THOSE THAT ARE BRED IN HATCHERIES. THE SUIT CONTENDS THAT PEOPLE WHO COUNT THE FISH SHOULD INCLUDE ALL THE FISH IN THEIR TALLIES. IF THEY DID THEN THOSE SPECIES COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTS.