Inevitable Northern Pike Will Hit Salmon Country: Those On Front Lines Say Funding, Coordinated Plan Needed Now
February 26th, 2021
The problem of invasive Northern Pike in the Columbia River Basin is one of those problems that is someone else’s until it becomes yours.
SmartPass: Oregon Using Cameras, Artificial Intelligence To Capture Fisheries Effort To Improve Management
February 26th, 2021
The Environmental Defense Fund is launching a new platform today to improve data collection and management of fishing in the ocean using smart cameras coupled with artificial intelligence to get an accurate assessment of the number of vessels fishing in a particular region.
Washington Sets Up New Inspection Station On I-90 To Catch Infested Boats Headed East To Columbia River; Oregon Finds Zebra Mussels On Boat
February 26th, 2021
With Feb. 22-28 declared Invasive Species Awareness Week by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that a new watercraft inspection Station will open near Cle Elum in mid-March.
Climate Change Likely To Move California’s Historic Sardine Fishery North Into Oregon, Washington Ports
February 26th, 2021
Pacific sardines are a small but sometimes numerous fish closely intertwined with California’s fishing history. A new study linking climate change and the northern sardine stock fishery shows that they may shift north along the West Coast as the ocean warms.
WDFW Seeking Public Participation In Setting 2021 Salmon Fishing Seasons
February 12th, 2021
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fishery managers have scheduled a variety of opportunities for the public to participate in setting state-managed salmon fishing seasons for 2021, beginning with an annual salmon forecast meeting on Feb. 26.
British Columbia Sets Columbia River Treaty Virtual Town Hall
February 12th, 2021
The British Columbia province on Feb. 24 will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on the Columbia River Treaty.
New Northwest Power And Conservation Council Members For Oregon, Montana
February 12th, 2021
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Doug Grob to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, while changes are also coming to Oregon representation.
Interior Announces Tribal Consultations, March 12 For Alaska, Northwest and Pacific Regions
February 12th, 2021
The Department of the Interior announced this week that it will host initial consultations with Tribal leaders next month.
Epigenetics: Researchers Can Now Use New DNA-Based Technique On Skin Samples To Determine Age, Sex Of Alaska’s Endangered Beluga Whales
February 5th, 2021
Researchers can now determine the age and sex of living beluga whales in Alaska’s Cook Inlet thanks to a new DNA-based technique that uses information from small samples of skin tissue.