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Xavier Mascareñas/California Department of Water ResourcesWhile it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California. -
David Bergvall/APOregon is the only West Coast state that allows commercial fish farming using net pens. State legislators could prohibit the practice.
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Will the restoration of Klamath River runs help restore California’s struggling salmon fishing industry? -
Last year, Oregon’s seafood industry got a much-needed boost from the federal government. But it continues to struggle and still needs help. -
Paralytic shellfish poisoning is the most severe type of shellfish poisoning. It's tied to algal blooms that state officials say are getting worse along with climate change. -
Three of Oregon’s congressional members are pushing the federal government to extend the comment period on two proposed wind power projects off the southern Oregon Coast. -
Chinook counts are less dire than last year, but fishery managers are still opting to heavily reduce or ban commercial and recreational fishing this year because “caution is warranted.” The salmon industry is devastated. -
South Coast residents are attempting to study offshore wind projects on their own. Some are calling for a pause in development as a federal agency fails to convey its message. -
The commercial Dungeness crab season is now underway for part of the Oregon coast. The timing is good for holiday meals. -
When Oregon farmers, farmworkers or ranchers sink into an emotional crisis or simply need someone to talk to, they now have counselors available. -
U.S. Department of Commerce declared a Chinook fishery disaster for 2018, 2019 and 2020 when salmon populations plummeted. -
Ocean wind farms are essential to electrify California’s grid with 100% clean energy. But they’re a giant, costly experiment — no one knows how hundreds of towering turbines will transform the remote North Coast. -
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to salmon and other fish that get stuck trying to pass through. -
Planned repair work on Winchester Dam near Roseburg has led to emergency salvage efforts for Pacific lamprey. It’s just the latest concern from environmentalists who are opposed to the dam on the North Umpqua River.
