Fisheries

Five years after the Two Four Two Fire destroyed its main building, the Klamath Fish Hatchery has reopened in a new facility built for resilience.

Sharp increases in the cost of fuel, triggered by the U.S. war with Iran, are reverberating through the global economy. In the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishermen are grappling with surging costs for the diesel fuel that powers their boats along the West Coast fishing grounds.

Three years of cancelled salmon seasons have devastated the industry. Now, salmon fishing is expected to finally reopen. Will it be enough for the industry to survive?

After four hours of emotional public comment, the commission voted 6-1 to deny the petition.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is implementing temporary rule changes for Dungeness crab fishers in the 2025-26 season to restrict gear and areas where fishing can occur.

While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California.

Oregon is the only West Coast state that allows commercial fish farming using net pens. State legislators could prohibit the practice.

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.