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Fall Joint Staff Report now available

SFA — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:02:31 +0000

The annual report on Stock Status and Fisheries for Fall Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Summer Steelhead, and White Sturgeon is now available from the Joint Management Staff of the Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish {read more}

2010 Spring Chinook Season Wrap-Up

SFA — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:10:27 +0000

Every year following the conclusion of the Columbia River spring Chinook season, the Joint Management Staff of the Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish & Wildlife compile a post-season analysis of pre-season forecasts vs. {read more}

Selective Gear Editorial & SFA Response

SFA — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:55:16 +0000

On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, an editorial appeared in the Chinook Observer of Long Beach, Washington, discussing the ramifications and possibilities of experimental test-fisheries with alternative commercial fishing gears being conducted {read more}

Response to CCA on Summer Chinook

SFA — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:06:27 +0000

On Sunday, May 16, 2010, the Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, Washington published an op-ed piece by Bryan Irwin, Northwest regional executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) on the mark-selective recreational {read more}

Winter Fact Sheet No. 12

SFA — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:18:17 +0000

Winter Fact Sheet No. 12 was not accompanied by a Compact teleconference. It merely provided an update regarding the ongoing non-Indian recreational fishery for spring Chinook below Bonneville dam. Based on the data gathered up to April {read more}

SFA on WA LCFRB Draft Recovery Plan

SFA — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:15:07 +0000

Friday, April 9, 2010 was the last day to file public comment on the Washington Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board’s updated Draft Recovery Plan. The plan is a very lengthy document, which contains many worthy ideas to bring about {read more}

2010 PNNL Telemetry Receiver Arrays

SFA — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:24:38 +0000

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington will be deploying an extensive number of acoustic receiver arrays between mid to late April and the end of August 2010. Locations of these arrays will be sited from {read more}

Winter Factsheet #9 & Compact Action

SFA — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:49:54 +0000

The Columbia River Compact convened by teleconference on Thursday, April 1, 2010 to consider Select Area fisheries in Youngs Bay and Deep River. Catches to date in Deep River and Youngs Bay have been higher than normal. But, so have {read more}

SYSCO Spring Evening Race Series

SFA — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:15:30 +0000

Our copy of the Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association 2010 Sail Race Book arrived recently, along with the 2010 OCSA Chart of Numerical Courses and Windward & Leeward Courses. Readers may recall we had some unanticipated schedule {read more}

March 14, 2010 Test Fishing Results

SFA — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:21:17 +0000

Today was the day of the first big North of Falcon meeting on Columbia River fisheries in Vancouver, Washington, which is probably why no Compact teleconference was scheduled. The fishery managers were engaged in face-to-face meetings {read more}

2010 Fall Chinook & North of Falcon

SFA — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:05:47 +0000

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}

2009 Commercial Landings Summary

SFA — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:51:31 +0000

Douglas Case, Columbia River Commercial Fisheries Assistant Project Leader with the Fisheries Management Program in the Ocean Salmon and Columbia River Programs division of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, is the member of {read more}

2010 SAFE Informational Meeting Set

SFA — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:15:18 +0000

Staff members of the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife , along with Steve Meshke of Clatsop County Fisheries, will conduct the annual informational meeting on commercial and recreational winter, spring, and {read more}

Cowlitz River Smelt Seasons Set

SFA — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:54:31 +0000

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has set recreational and commercial seasons for eulachon smelt for the Cowlitz River in southwest Washington. The seasons are consistent witha Level 1 fishery, in accordance with the {read more}

Columbia River Compact set for Feb. 18

SFA — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:51:40 +0000

The Joint Management Team of the Oregon & Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife have scheduled a Compact hearing for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Clackamas County Historical Society, 211 Tumwater Drive, {read more}

Sea lion horde near Heceta Hd.

SFA — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:32:07 +0000

The first PDF file attached below contains digital photos and descriptions of an unusually large concentration of sea lions near Heceta Head on the southern Oregon Coast. Heceta Head is north of Florence and south of Yachats, Oregon, {read more}

SFA Donates to Regional Food Banks

SFA — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:51:43 +0000

Jim Wells, left, Board President of Salmon For All, hands a check for $500 to support the Clatsop Regional Food Bank to Marlin Martin, center, Food Program Developer, and George Sabol, right, Clatsop Community Action Executive {read more}

2010 Staff Report on Sturgeon & Smelt

SFA — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:58:20 +0000

The Joint Management Staff of ODFW & WDFW have now released the 2010 Report on Stock Status and Fisheries for Sturgeon and Smelt. For those on dial-up, it is a large file, at 871 KB. Winter non-Indian commercial fisheries for {read more}

Location of Astoria Yacht Club

SFA — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:46:33 +0000

Due to the closure of the the Seafood School at the Duncan Law Seafood Consumer Center, the Salmon For All annual meeting will be held at the Astoria Yacht Club, located on Youngs Bay adjacent to the north end of the old Youngs Bay {read more}

Clatsop Spit CDIP Buoy Data Online

SFA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:14 +0000

As mid-November reels us with Pacific storms, many of us look ahead to our first taste of fresh Dungeness crab during the holiday season. The traditional season for Washington and Oregon Dungeness crab begins December 1. That is why {read more}

Salmon For All Sports a New Look

SFA — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:33:47 +0000

Salmon For All Board member Brenda Wall worked with Astoria graphic artist Polk Riley of Polk Riley’s Printing & Design over the summer to create an updated logo for Salmon For All. The original graphic for the logo dates from {read more}

ODFW & WDFW Press Releases

SFA — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:41:43 +0000

Two important meetings regarding management changes in store for non-Indian recreational and commercial fisheries for white sturgeon and spring Chinook are scheduled early in November, according to Press Releases from the Washington and {read more}

SeaPort Me to Pacific Marine Expo

SFA — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:39:17 +0000

SeaPort Airlines, which offers convenient flights connecting Astoria and Newport with Portland International Airport and Boeing Field in Seattle, is offering packages for fishermen travelling to Pacific Marine Expo, November 19-21 in {read more}

R&E Grant to AHS Fisheries Program

SFA — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:09:08 +0000

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) Recovery & Enhancement (R&E) Board unanimously recommended funding for 15 R&E Project grants totalling $556,272 at its quarterly meeting in August 2009. The project grants {read more}

A Sustainable Fishery

SFA — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:10:51 +0000

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Fisheries’ Future Needs Thought

SFA — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:59:49 +0000

In an op-ed piece published by The Daily Newsof Longview, Washington on Sunday, September 13, 2009, Salmon For All Board member Kent Martin, commercial fisherman of Skamokawa, Washington, responded to an op-ed by Bryan Irwin, executive {read more}

5th Annual CRPA/Bumble Bee Reunion

SFA — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:12:07 +0000

The 5th annual CRPA/Bumble Bee Reunion sponsored by the J.O. Hanthorn Cannery Foundation is Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Pier 39 in Astoria, Oregon. Scheduled as a regular part of the Astoria Regatta, the reunion {read more}

Corinthian Yacht Club Races in August

SFA — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:24:38 +0000

The Corinthian Yacht Club of Portland sponsors evening sail races on Tuesdays and Thusdays between July 21 and August 27. Several of these dates overlap with early fall fishing openers set recently by the Columbia River {read more}

Acoustic Telemetry Sensor Locations

SFA — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:25:25 +0000

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is conducting acoustic telemetry studies on the lower Columbia River between April 24 and September 20, 2009. The locations of these acoustic receivers was not an issue during the spring Chinook {read more}

Portland, OR – Anchorage Proposals

SFA — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:15:00 +0000

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}

09 Summer & Fall Allocation Agreement

SFA — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:38:25 +0000

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}

Hatchery Reform Policy Proposed

SFA — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:08:01 +0000

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}

Fish Tales Don’t Quite Ring True

SFA — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:48:26 +0000

The Daily Astorian Wednesday, February 06, 2008 His pitch is dynamic and persuasive – but is it true? Over the past year, renowned outdoorsman and fishing rod inventor Gary Loomis, featured in an article reprinted in The Daily {read more}

SFA — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:12:31 +0000

For the latest and breaking news from Salmon For All, please subscribe below to our website updates. We dont like SPAM (we prefer canned salmon). SFA updates are delivered by Google’s Feedburner, so rest assured the ONLY THING you {read more}

SFA Gear Demo

SFA — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:15:11 +0000

Salmon For All T-shirt – Size Large Two color screen printed Salmon For All on a Heather colored Hanes “Beefy T.” Salmon For All T-shirt – Size Medium Two color {read more}

Fisher Poets 2009

SFA — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:53:15 +0000

“Poets lure listeners with salty tales” Deeda Schroeder Daily Astorian As Cameron Brister sipped his beer Friday night at the bar in the Wet Dog Cafe, the 58-year-old former corporate analyst was considering a new {read more}

Strong return of Columbia River coho

SFA — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:00:26 +0000

Strong return of Columbia River coho, Puget Sound pink salmon projected OLYMPIA – A return of more than one million Columbia River coho salmon – the largest run since 2001 – is expected to brighten fishing prospects {read more}

Work Is Our Joy

SFA — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:03:18 +0000

The Story Of The Columbia River Gillnetter Press the triangle above to play (Requires Adobe Flash Player). Drift gillnetting came to the Columbia River in the early 1850s. Many gillnetters on the river today are third and forth {read more}

SFA Board

SFA — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:46:07 +0000

Bruce Buckmaster is the former co-owner of Bio-Oregon. He has served on the Columbia River Sea Lion Task Force, the Oregon Hatchery Resource Center Advisory Board, and is past president of the Oregon Department of Fish & {read more}

Contact Us

SFA — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:10:21 +0000

Thank you for your interest in contacting Salmon For All. Salmon for All, Inc. P. O. Box 56 Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: 503.325.3831 Fax: 503.325.2725 Email:Info@SalmonForAll.org {read more}

Resources

SFA — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:07:12 +0000

This page includes key online resources and is followed by a selected list of print and media references on Columbia River salmon fisheries compiled by Irene Martin. Fish Links Save Our Wild Salmon (SOS) Pacific Coast Federation of {read more}

Membership

SFA — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:05:27 +0000

Our members include gillnetters, fish buyers, processors, and associated businesses. We invite you to join us and make your voice heard. Sign-up or renew your membership online by completing the form below. Download The {read more}

Goals

SFA — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:00:52 +0000

Salmon for All is committed to the following goals: Supporting conservation. We advocate for seasons that support fisheries while working within impacts derived for ESA listed stocks. Viable fisheries, in turn, provide advocacy {read more}

History

SFA — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:56:35 +0000

Columbia River Commercial Fishermen: Fishing for the General Public The Columbia River non-Indian commercial salmon fishery traces its roots back to the mid-19th century (watch a video). Following the development of the salmon canning {read more}

The Salmon For All Organization

SFA — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:55:18 +0000

For the past four decades, our mission has remained constant. We are committed to providing ongoing education concerning the public harvest of Columbia River salmon. We advocate actively in legislative and fisheries {read more}

About

SFA — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:25:04 +0000

Founded in 1958 as an association of gillnetters, fish buyers, processors, and associated businesses, our mission is “To provide protection and conservation of Columbia River salmon resources.” Salmon for All began in {read more}