New Fish, Old Story
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
2018 salmon and steelhead returns to the Columbia River are forecast below average, again.
Category – Fish and wildlife
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?
Pike Threat
- December 13, 2017
- John Harrison
Those working to suppress Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt hope the effort is not too late to protect other species in the Columbia River, including salmon and steelhead downstream.
Sea Lions and Salmon
- December 11, 2017
- John Harrison
Sea lions continue to feast on Columbia River spring Chinook, this year killing 24 percent of an already depressed run, research suggests.
Cost Savings
- November 09, 2017
- John Harrison
Fish and wildlife project savings will be redirected, saving money and protecting ratepayers from higher costs.
Scarce Sockeye
- November 09, 2017
- John Harrison
The return of Snake River sockeye this year was low but better than anticipated, the Department of Fish and Game reported.
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