Gray’s Harbor- Irreconcilable Differences?
Season-setting discussions for Grays Harbor salmon officially kicked off on February 22. The moment we’ve all been nervously waiting for delivered a mixed bag as…
Salmon
OR & WA Meet Monday | Sorting out Columbia River Mess
After a few weeks of chaos — brought on by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission’s decision to shred promises and financial bargains struck with…
Oregon Gov. Brown to ODFW: Reverse Course
The twists and turns of the Columbia River story continue to play out — the latest development is Oregon Governor Brown writing to the commission…
Oregon Commission Folds | Shreds Promises to Anglers, CR Chaos Inbound
It’s difficult to overstate the degree to which the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission shredded its promises to sportfishermen. After collecting years of endorsement fees specifically targeted…
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…
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,…
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…
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…