Legal Library

Select Area Fisheries Are No Panacea

May 12th, 2011

Once again in the 2011 Oregon legislative session, the coalition of sportfishing organizations dubbing itself the “SAFE for Salmon” Coalition is sponsoring the “SAFE for Salmon” proposal, this time around as {read more}


State Legislature Contact Information

December 30th, 2010

Our fishermen and processors have the good fortune to be represented by some of the ablest legislators in the states of Washington and Oregon, all of whom were retained in the 2010 general election. Since it is virtually certain that {read more}


Oregon draft Recovery Plan Comments

May 28th, 2010

On Thursday, May 27, 2010, Salmon For all submitted extensive commentary on the April 19, 2010 update to the draft Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon’s Populations of Salmon and Steelhead to the Oregon {read more}


LCR ESU Comments Submitted to NMFS

May 14th, 2010

On May 14 2010, Salmon For All submitted extensive copmmentary for the 5-year ESU reviews for West Coast Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed salmonids to the National Marine Fisheries Service  (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and {read more}


CCA Misconstrues Bristol Bay Study

February 24th, 2010

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}


SFA on Hatchery Reform Policy

May 27th, 2009

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}


ODFW Hatchery Funding Pie Chart

April 28th, 2009

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Columbia River hatchery funding information is very revealing. Columbia Hatchery Annual Operating Costs {read more}


WDFW Conservation Processes

April 28th, 2009

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s description of conservation processes used in managing Columbia River fisheries. Columbia River Fishery Conservation Processes {read more}


Rebuttal to SAFE for Salmon

April 25th, 2009

NSIA’s “SAFE for Salmon” proposal is based on misinformation, half-truths, and downright distortions. A Rebuttal to NSIA’s “SAFE for Salmon” proposal. {read more}


Spring Chinook Catch Data Analysis

March 5th, 2009

Columbia River Spring Chinook Non-Indian Catch Data, 2000-2008 Download data analysis 2000-2008 Right Click “Save Target As…” to save on your PC. {read more}