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July 2, 2008--Endangered fish ranks climb (Grand Junction Sentinel)

Without a name tag hanging on each fish, biologists are reluctant to say exactly how many endangered fish swim in the Colorado River. But research indicates populations of the four endangered fish species — the Colorado pikeminnow, the humpback chub, the razorback sucker and the bonytail chub — are stable or increasing. And now that the fish have access to more than 290 miles of historic habitat, there’s good reason for optimism.

To view the full article, visit the Grand Junction Sentinel. For a copy of the original article contact the WIP at (970) 247-1302 or stop by the office at 841 East Second Avenue in Durango.