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4 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016 New recovery plan aims for delisting Oregon coho NOAA Fisheries have released a recovery plan for Oregon Coast coho salmon that calls for public-private partner- ships to conserve habitat for the threatened species, positioning coho for possible removal from the federal list of threatened and endangered species within the next 10 years. If the plan is successful, Oregon Coast coho could become the first of 28 threat- ened and endangered species of salmon and steelhead on the West Coast to recover to the point they can be delisted from the Endangered Species Act. “We can see that recovery is in reach for Oregon Coast coho, which is a testament to the hard work by the state, coastal communities and landowners to restore habitat and reduce threats from hatch- eries and harvest,” said Barry Thom, Regional Administrator of NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region. “Strong partner- ships have brought us this far, and they will be critical to get Sailors from 1B handiwork from Foster as well as senior Hunter Simington, junior post Dominic Wells, sophomore guard Evan Moso and sopho- more post Gabe Simington. Ahead 24-13 entering the sec- ond half, the Sailors had their biggest quarter of the game, sparked in large part by Hunter Simington, who had 14 points in the period — including a pair of 3-pointers. “They really had no answer for Hunter,” said Crook. The Sailors also got scoring off the bench from freshman Nate Neece, as well as solid defense from freshman Nathan Roane and junior Cole Spencer. At the post, Wells and Gabe Mapleton from 1B team despite a 48-16 loss to the Eagles. “Our girls continue to battle every game, which isn’t easy with a roster as small as ours,” Murray said. “They’re working hard at a game that takes time to play well. “The more experience they get, the better they become.” Of the team’s 16 points in the game, 14 came from sopho- mores Erin Michael and Haley Wells, who scored 7 points each. Today, the Mapleton girls are on the road for the two-day Pacific High School Invitational, where they will take on Brookings-Harbor JV at 1 p.m. “Playing good basketball is the rest of the way to delisting.” As many as one to two mil- lion coho once returned to rivers and streams on the Oregon Coast, supporting fish- eries that helped anchor local economies. Intensive fishing and heavy logging through the 1900s contributed to declines, and the number of spawning adults dropped below 15,000 in the 1980s. NOAA Fisheries initially listed Oregon Coast coho as a threatened species in 1998. The condition of the species has since improved as state fish and wildlife officials reduced the risks posed by harvest and hatcheries. Partnerships bridg- ing state, local, tribal and feder- al levels have helped imple- ment projects to reopen and improve habitat. Recent numbers have ranged from more than 350,000 spawning adults in 2011 and 2014, dropping back to 57,000 in 2015. The threats still affecting coho include degraded habitat, especially the loss of floodplain habitat where many juvenile coho spend their first year growing before migrating to the ocean. A lack of large wood in rivers that provides rearing habitat for young fish is also a factor. Reduced water quality and barriers such as culverts that block migrating fish pose continuing threats. “The best available science tells us that habitat is the bot- tom line in stabilizing and rebuilding coho to the point they can sustain themselves,” said Rob Walton, recovery coordinator for NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region in western Oregon. Coho remain vulnerable to the effects of climate change on the rivers and streams where they spawn and rear, but improved habitat can help mitigate those impacts. The plan is voluntary, not regulatory, and hinges on local support and collaboration. Coho recovery, and ultimately Simington dominated the paint, combining for 10 blocked shots and 16 rebounds. “Our defense is continuing to improve and it’s turning into offensive opportunities for us,” said Crook, “It was a great team effort.” Hunter Simington led scoring with 24 points, 2 rebounds, 10 steals and 1 assists; Wells had 5 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 blocks; Gabe Simington had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 6 blocks and 1 steal; Moso had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal; Neece had 4 points, 10 rebounds and 1 block; Foster had 7 points, 2 assists and 4 steals. Today, the Sailors will tip off against Brookings-Harbor JV at 2:30 p.m. at Pacific High School. Thursday’s home game with Mohawk was cancelled and will be made up Saturday, Jan. 28. about handling the pressure,” said Murray. “We only have one player with real experience, so this time on the court learning to handle pressure is important for us build from.” After today’s game, the Lady Sailors will get a break before hitting the road again Dec. 28 for a rematch with Reedsport at the home of the Braves. The following night, Dec. 29, they will be at Perrydale. Tipoff against the Braves will be 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys at 7 p.m. Against Perrydale, the Lady Sailors will tip off at 4 p.m., fol- lowed by the boys at 5:30 p.m. Thursday’s home game against Mohawk was cancelled due to weather. It will be made up on Saturday, Jan. 28. 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