Legislators Support Gillnet Reform, Except…
Today we got access to a pair of letters, sent to the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission, as well as Director Unsworth. Signed by 15…
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ODFW Folds | CR Gillnet Promises Broken
In a prelude to what we expect to be a spirited WDFW meeting this Saturday, the ODFW folded under pressure from gillnet advocates and postponed…
Action Alert | NOAA Rockfish Plan Deserves Your Attention
NOAA is soliciting comments on a proposed Recovery Plan for Rockfish (specifically Yelloweye and Bocaccio). With comments due end of day today, we are encouraging…
Marine Toxins Cancel Razor Clam Digs
Another set of razor clam digs has been cancelled by WDFW after marine toxin tests proved prohibitive… Specifically, 5 days of digging from Nov 12…
Oregon | Folding Under Gillnetter Pressure?
It’s time to reach out to your friends in Oregon… On November 9th, gillnet advocates will be attempting to undermine Oregon’s clearly made policy decision…
Columbia River Reopens Saturday for Coho & Steelhead
Ending a brief closure to protect ESA Chinook from the Snake River, sportfishing will return to the Columbia river this Saturday. Both Coho and Steelhead…
Inslee & Bryant talk with Outdoor Line
The guys at the Outdoor Line hosted both Jay Inslee and Bill Bryant this past weekend… You’ll hear a little more than 10 minutes…
Area 13 Opens | Frustrating Answers on Straits & Central Sound
The WDFW announced today that as of tomorrow (Oct 22) Area 13 will open for recreational, selective coho fishing. We welcome this news, but…
Federal Puget Sound Task Force Created
Yesterday’s big announcement in Seattle was the formation of a joint task force chartered with cleaning up and restoring Puget Sound. This task force, funded…
Upper Columbia Closure | Recreational Fishing Loses Again
The way this has been managed endangers wild fish, and blocks the largest and most economically significant fishery from taking place. Additionally, WDFW’s own Facebook…