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.
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Solar Power is Emerging as a Major Source of Supply for the Future, Council Planning Suggests
- April 12, 2021
- John Harrison
Low cost and carbon-reduction policies favor renewable resources, particularly solar, for the future power supply.
Norman Elected Council Vice Chair
- April 12, 2021
Norman, a Council member since 2016, replaces Bo Downen of Montana.
2021 Power Plan Update: Early Trends in the Council's Modeling Show a Very Different Energy Environment
- March 18, 2021
- Carol Winkel
We talked to Power Division Director Ben Kujala about some of the factors influencing the development of the 2021 Power Plan, and why the next regional plan will look very different from past power plans
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.
Report: Most Hatchery Salmon and Steelhead Are Released Above Bonneville Dam
- March 11, 2021
- John Harrison
That’s a big shift from common practice before Congress passed the Northwest Power Act in 1980, from a prior concentration of hatcheries in the lower river to new facilities above Bonneville Dam, where the impacts of hydropower dams impacted natural production of salmon and steelhead.
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.
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