PFMC Recommends Closure For California’s Ocean Salmon Fisheries; For Oregon, Washington Fishing Opportunities Likely Similar To Last Year
April 18th, 2024
The Pacific Fishery Management Council acted unanimously to recommend closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries through the end of the year, mirroring recommendations made last year to close the fisheries in 2023.
ESA Protections Sought For Two Freshwater Snails Once Widespread In Columbia River Basin; Now Scattered, Isolated Populations
April 18th, 2024
The Center for Biological Diversity this week filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the ashy pebblesnail and shortface lanx.
Interior Funds Solar Panels Over Irrigation Canals In California, Oregon, Utah; Decrease Evaporation While Producing Renewable Energy
April 18th, 2024
The Department of the Interior announced a $19 million investment to install solar panels over irrigation canals in California, Oregon and Utah, simultaneously decreasing evaporation of critical water supplies and advancing clean energy goals.
Groups Sue USFWS Over Denial Of Petition To Protect Gray Wolves In Northern Rocky Mountains
April 18th, 2024
Four conservation and animal protection groups have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for denying their petition to protect gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act.
Fish Tanker Truck Accident Results In Loss Of Spring Chinook Smolts For Imnaha River Release
April 5th, 2024
On March 29 near Lookingglass Hatchery in northeast Oregon, a fish tanker truck was involved in an accident while transporting approximately 102,000 spring Chinook smolts for release in the Imnaha River.
WSU Study Shows How PNW Honey Bees At Risk For Colony Collapse As Climate Warms, Hive Boxes May Need Cold Storage
April 5th, 2024
The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates.
Unintended Consequences: Montana Study Shows How Too Much Fire Suppression Leads To Wildfires With Greater Severity
April 5th, 2024
The escalation of extreme wildfires globally has prompted a critical examination of wildfire management strategies. A new study from the University of Montana reveals how fire suppression ensures that wildfires will burn under extreme conditions at high severity, exacerbating the impacts of climate change and fuel accumulation.
The Future For Imperiled Canada Lynx In U.S.: Might Do Well If Expanded To Utah, Central Idaho, Yellowstone
April 5th, 2024
New research indicates that lynx might do well in the future in parts of Utah, central Idaho and the Yellowstone National Park region, even considering climate change and the lack of lynx in those areas now.
NOAA Climate Report Says Winter 2023-24 Was Record-Warm Winter For U.S., Third Warmest February
March 22nd, 2024
A very mild February wrapped up a record-warm winter for the U.S., according to experts from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.