Think Long Term With Sturgeon
- April 12, 2018
- John Harrison
Declining numbers of juvenile fish may not be a problem for a species that can live 80 years, experts say
Category – Fish and wildlife
Mixed Review
- March 28, 2018
- John Harrison
Scientists say the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program has 'many strengths' but also important weaknesses. The Council is getting ready to begin the next program revision.
Improving Irrigation System Efficiency and Its Impact on the Power System
- March 16, 2018
- Carol Winkel
At its March meeting, the Council approved the release of its white paper on the value of improving irrigation system efficiency to the power system.
Help for Lamprey
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
Three actions, funded with cost savings, aim to improve conditions for Pacific lamprey.
New Fish, Old Story
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
2018 salmon and steelhead returns to the Columbia River are forecast below average, again.
Chinook Challenge
- February 15, 2018
- John Harrison
Report: Dams, altered habitat, the influence of some hatcheries -- all are affecting upper Columbia spring Chinook, which will not be recovered by supplementation alone.
Wildlife Help
- February 14, 2018
- John Harrison
Idaho, Bonneville Power Administration agree to settlement of wildlife impacts of Albeni Falls Dam.
Northwest Governors send letter on sea lion predation
- January 29, 2018
- John Harrison
The governors of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington sent a letter to the House members of the Northwest Congressional delegation supporting federal legislation that would better control predation by sea lions on Columbia River salmon and steelhead.
Studying Sturgeon
- December 21, 2017
- John Harrison
Hatcheries, genetics, and spawning success were among the discussion topics as sturgeon researchers met last month in Coeur d'Alene.
What's Old May Be New Again
- December 13, 2017
- John Harrison
Fishing with a trap may be an effective way to separate hatchery from wild fish. Illegal since 1934, might this old technology be made new again?
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