Archive for August, 2011

Fall Fact Sheet No. 6 – Fishery Updates

August 31st, 2011

The Joint Management Staff of the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife distributed Fall Fact Sheet No. 6 on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 without convening a Columbia River Compact teleconference, in a manner similar to {read more}


Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay

August 31st, 2011

Join the BBRSDA and campaign partners in Astoria, Oregon, for an informational meeting on protecting Bristol Bay and the EPA Watershed Assessment process: When: September 12th 9:00am Where: Englund Marine Supply, 95 Hamburg Ave. The {read more}


Fall Fact Sheet No. 5 & Compact Action

August 26th, 2011

The Columbia River Compact convened by teleconference at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 to consider treaty Indian fisheries and non-Indian commercial fisheries for fall Chinook during the late August time period. The anticipated {read more}


Fall Fact Sheet No. 4 – Fishery Updates

August 24th, 2011

Just as was the case with Fall Fact Sheet Nos. 2 and 3, Fall Fact Sheet No. 4 provides fishery updates. No corresponding Compact teleconference was held. A Compact teleconference is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 1:00 {read more}


Fall Fact Sheet No. 3 – Fishery Updates

August 17th, 2011

Fall Fact sheet No. 3, like Fall Fact Sheet No. 2, was not associated with a Compact teleconference. It’s purpose is to provide fishery updates, primarily concerning recreational fisheries. The data from the second commercial {read more}


Fall Fact Sheet No. 2 – Fishery Updates

August 15th, 2011

Fall Fact Sheet No. 2 was distributed for the purpose of fishery updates on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. No corresponding Compact hearing was held. It is evident from the numbers that the fall Chinook run has barely begun to enter the {read more}


Fall Fact Sheet No. 1 & Compact Action

August 1st, 2011

The Columbia River Compact convened for what at times was a contentious face-to-face hearing at the Holiday Inn Express in Astoria at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011. The fisheries under consideration were non-Indian commercial and {read more}