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Endangered steelhead trout found alive in Topanga Creek after Palisades fire, surprising biologists

By

Lila Seidman

12h ago· 5 min readenNews

Summary

Biologists discovered that endangered steelhead trout in the Santa Monica Mountains survived the Palisades fire, which had caused fears they were wiped out by debris flows. A team found 30 adult trout and 21 babies alive in Topanga Creek, sparking celebration among conservationists. The steelhead are endangered at both state and federal levels, and their survival offers hope for the species' recovery in the region.

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There was a lot of happy dancing in the creek.
Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains' last remaining steelhead trout were dead, smothered by debris flows unleashed by the Palisades fire.
The endangered fish surprised them: A team of biologists recently spotted 30 of the rare trout — and 21 babies — in Topanga Creek.
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Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last endangered steelhead trout were wiped out by the Palisades fire. Then, they found them alive in Topanga Creek.

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