Articles tagged as: salmon stocks

Dams Remain in $900 Million Columbia River Salmon Deal

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7, 2008 (ENS) – Columbia River Basin tribes and federal agencies today announced the start of a public comment period for an unprecedented $900 million, 10 year set of proposed agreements and actions to improve habitat and strengthen endangered salmon stocks in the Columbia River Basin. Critics say the deal does not [...]

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California Chinook Salmon Numbers Hit Record Low

PORTLAND, Oregon, January 29, 2008 (ENS) – California Central Valley fall Chinook salmon stocks appear to be undergoing a “significant decline,” said Pacific Fishery Management Council Director Donald McIsaac today. Dr. McIsaac warned that if the low abundance is confirmed, all marine and freshwater fisheries that target these salmon stocks could be affected. “The low [...]

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