Snohomish River Natural Coho: Salmon Rebuilding Plan, Environmental Assessment, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Analysis, Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Snohomish River natural coho salmon (Snohomish coho) met the criteria for overfished status in 2018 as defined in Section 3.1 of the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP). In response, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) directed the Salmon Technical Team (STT), in coordination with relevant state and tribal co-managers, to develop a rebuilding plan for Council consideration within one year. This report represents the Snohomish coho rebuilding plan and includes requirements described in section 3.1.4.1 of the FMP, including: (1) an evaluation of the roles of fishing, marine and freshwater survival in the overfished determination, (2) any modifications to the criteria for determining when the stock has rebuilt, (3) recommendations for actions the Council could take to rebuild the stock, and (4) specification of the rebuilding period. Award no. NA15NMF4410016