A recent study published by Matthew Baker and Daniel Schindler of the University of Washington has been the subject of much discussion by members of the Northwest Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association. In the study, the authors {read more}

The pre-season forecasts for Columbia River fall Chinook were released by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife on Friday, February 19, 2010, with modest improvements in run-sizes predicted. The forecasts will be part of the {read more}

The Columbia River Compact convened on February 18, 2010 for a face-to face meeting to outline stock status and Joint Management Staff recommendations for winter and spring seasons for spring Chinook, white sturgeon, and shad. Pre-season {read more}

The Columbia River Compact convened by teleconference at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 to consider changes to the area open to commercial fishing for smelt. The smelt fishery is being managed as a Level One fishery again this {read more}

The Joint Management Staff of the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife have issued their Joint Staff Report on Stock Status and Fisheries for Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Other Species, {read more}