Bees declared to be fish in California

[Catherine]

Yes it is true, Bees were declared to be fish under the California endangered species act. I know it sounds like a case of California craziness, but there is a good reason.  The endangered species act in California does not protect insects. The act protects birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and plants. The California fish and game code includes mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates and amphibians under the definition of fish.


It is easier the define bees as fish to protect them than to try and change the law.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation...022-06-01/

It seems a bit silly to do things this way until you remember that the bees need protection now and it takes forever to change laws.
It is actually quite creative to declare bees to be fish. It gives them immediate protection under the endangered species act. It has also brought the bees to the public's attention.