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The number of adult endangered Lost River and shortnose suckers in Upper Klamath Lake, the primary remaining habitat for these species, declined by 65 to 85 percent between 2001 and 2020. Extinction is increasingly likely for these species unless their population trajectories can be changed. The Klamath Tribes, the U.S. government, the State of Oregon, and several nonprofits are working together to prevent sucker extinction in the Klamath Basin
Recent monitoring data has revealed a critical situation for two endangered fish species in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. The Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) is calling for immediate action to prevent the potential extinction of C’waam and Koptu, also known as shortnose and Lost River suckers.
