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Steelhead trout survive Palisades fire
Scientists were concerned that debris flows from the Palisades fire would wipe out the endangered steelhead trout in Topanga Creek, but recent surveys revealed that 30 fish and 21 babies survived. The trout are part of a distinct Southern California population that once inhabited most streams in the Santa Monica Mountains, but their numbers declined due to overfishing, development, and wildfires. Despite the fire and sediment damage, the population appears resilient, and the fish have continued to spawn, with habitat conditions gradually improving over time.
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