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Restoring Hard-to-reach Streams in the Yakima Basin

May 11, 2021
Carol Winkel

Sometimes, habitat restoration is as simple as putting back what you took away. For years, it was common practice to remove woody material from streams to increase river flows for human purposes—moving logs and irrigating crops, for example.

Council Approves Funding for Hatcheries and Fish Screens

May 11, 2021
Carol Winkel

The Council approved maintenance funding for a select number of hatcheries and fish screens, addressing non-routine maintenance at the Lake Roosevelt, Umatilla, and Eagle hatcheries, and fish screens in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

Kokanee Rebound in Lake Pend Oreille

April 13, 2021
Carol Winkel

Lake Pend Oreille fishing has never been better, thanks to Idaho's successful predator management.

The Little Fish with an Outsized History

April 12, 2021
Carol Winkel

The 2021 harvest totals reflect a strong sport fishing showing, a one-day opportunity during the pandemic.

Corps of Engineers Report: Steller Sea Lions Are Taking A Big Bite Out Of Fish Runs At Bonneville Dam

March 12, 2021
John Harrison

The number of California sea lions is declining, but the number of Stellers remains high. Monitoring now occurs in all seasons except summer.

With Few Exceptions, Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Returns Continue Downward Trend

March 12, 2021
John Harrison

The prediction for 2021 from fisheries managers is for just over 1 million fish, but that total could increase substantially if the estimated 1.6 million coho in the ocean materialize in the Columbia.

NOAA Fisheries: Warming Ocean Should Focus Attention on Freshwater Actions To Improve Salmon Survival

March 11, 2021
John Harrison

For now, ocean water is cool, but it is expected to warm later this year, and the long-term outlook for cold-water fish is not good.

Comment on our Annual Report on BPA Fish and Wildlife Costs

March 10, 2021
John Harrison

Costs reported by he Bonneville Power Administration for Fiscal Year 2020 totaled $615 million.

Mussel Alert: Invasive Species Found In Popular Aquarium Product

March 05, 2021
John Harrison

Moss balls sold to clean aquarium water were found to contain invasive Zebra mussels, prompting action by Northwest state agencies.

Upper Columbia Tribes Gather Experts To Strategize About Accelerating The Attack On Northern Pike

February 19, 2021
John Harrison

The problem of invasive Northern Pike in the Columbia River Basin is one of those problems that is someone else’s until it becomes yours.

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