U.S. Fish and Wildlife Recommends Delisting Apache Trout
“Due to half a century of collaborative conservation efforts between tribal, state, federal, and non-governmental organizations, the Apache trout has a brighter and more sustainable future. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing today the completion of a five-year status review which recommends delisting the species from the Endangered Species Act (ESA).”
It shows that in some cases, we can fix what we break. While there are always concerns when a species is delisted, is it the right time, this is how the ESA is supposed to work. In fact, delisting is the goal as it implies that the problem is fixed and it closes the loop.