Transparency | Generating Mainstream Media Coverage
The continued pressure from citizens for greater transparency in the season-setting process has begun to generate mainstream media attention. King 5 had a reporter down…
Articles by Tidal Exchange Staff
WDFW Commission votes 7-2 to continue CR reform, with some asterisks
In an incredibly important test, the Washington Fish and Wildlife commission voted today to largely sustain the reform process for Columbia River gillnet fisheries. The…
Call To Action | Remind WDFW to Keep Their Promises!
WDFW’s January meetings start on Friday the 13th. Yep, Friday the 13th. Think that’s a bad omen? Among the key topics on the agenda is discussion…
WA Supreme Court | No Grandfathering Polluters
It turns out that applying for a construction permit 10 years ago does not exempt you from current pollution standards. Supporting the Pollution Control Hearing Board,…
Tribal Catch Reporting, Part 2
[Editors notes: We received a letter on Jan 12th from WDFW/Ron Warren, asserting that state is in possession of 2016 fish tickets from the Tribes,…
Point No Point Boat Ramp | Definite Maybe
The sometimes endless seeming saga of the boat ramp at Point-No-Point lurched forward a bit this week, on news that the State and Tribes had…
Another Big Puget Sound Habitat Win | Feds Authorize $451M Restoration
Last week news broke that the Washington State federal delegation had secured authorization for $451 Million in Puget Sound habitat restoration. The Puget Sound work…
DNR Protects 3400 Acres of Dabob Bay
Outgoing Commissioner of Public Lands, Peter Goldmark, signed an important 11th hour executive — expanding the Dabob Bay protected areas by nearly 3400 Acres. We…
NO Coho Catch Reports from Sound Tribes for 2016
[Editors notes: We received a letter on Jan 12th from WDFW/Ron Warren, asserting that state is in possession of 2016 fish tickets from the Tribes,…
WDFW Explores Open Meetings for NOF | Tribes Resist
On the heels of an acrimonious and controversial North of Falcon season-setting process in 2016, the WDFW Commission is exploring avenues to bring a more open…