Excerpted from Bryant’s Maritime Blog: Portland, Oregon – anchorage proposal The US Coast Guard proposes to establish a new anchorage, modify existing anchorages, and revise regulations governing anchorages in the Captain {read more}

Public comments on the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission’s Proposed Hatchery Reform Policy, C-3619 Draft 2, May 12, 2009 are are being solicited by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. (See Hatchery Reform {read more}

The Columbia River Compact met by teleconference May 26 at 2:30 p.m. The US v. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee updated the upriver run-size to 160,000 fish, but Select Area fisheries will remain restricted to limited areas and hours {read more}

The Working Snake River is an interesting site for those curious to see what the Lower Snake River looked like before the four lower Snake River dams were constructed. There are several articles and photo galleries, which among other {read more}

Sturgeon, with its exquisite, firm white flesh, makes a great ingredient for grilling, whether in the kitchen or on the backyard barbecue. This recipe pairs sturgeon fillets with sesame and shiitake mushrooms. Marinate first, and then {read more}

Summer and fall fisheries in 2009 are structured to optimize the harvest of Chinook and coho within Endangered Species Act limits, and to provide a balanced opportunity for both the recreational and commercial fleets. The agreement was {read more}

Salmon stuffed with shrimp is a Northwest variant on a gourmet American classic: start with a premium grade of fresh fish, cut a pocket, and then stuffed it with a mouth-watering stuffing made from tasty morsels of shellfish. In the {read more}

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is inviting public comments on a policy proposal being considered by the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission. A WDFW Press Release and the draft Hatchery Reform Policy are {read more}

The Columbia River Compact met May 14 to consider revisions to Treaty Tribal fisheries for spring Chinook and Steelhead. The Tribal Fact Sheet and Action Notice are appended. Yakama Nation Spring Fact Sheet No. 1 Tribal Compact Action {read more}

The Columbia River Compact met by teleconference on May 13, 2009 to review stock status, and to consider revisions to non-Indian fisheries. The US v. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met Monday, May 11 and downgraded the {read more}