In a temporary reversal of a decision from earlier this summer, the Bonneville Power Administration now says it will fund its share of a program that supports the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement Program in the lower Columbia River, but only for one more year. BPA had told partners in the SAFE program in June that…
Less than two years ago, four dams on the Klamath River were removed. This week, the first peer-reviewed science is out — published in Scientific Reports– confirming that Chinook salmon reoccupied 88% of their historical range within just two migratory seasons. Chinook salmon didn’t just trickle back into reconnected habitat in the upper Klamath Basin….
Research indicates that coyotes enjoy the benefits of urban areas enough to put up with all the people, and Seattle is no exception. Food is abundant and predators are few.
Over the past century, coyotes have colonized every major metropolitan area in North America. Chicago is home to an estimated 4,000 coyotes, and in Los Angeles, urban coyote density is at least seven times higher than in wild areas. Coyotes are often spotted in parks and neighborhoods throughout Seattle, but the lack of formal data makes it difficult for researchers to track trends.
Has El Niño reached the West Coast?
You might think it has. After all, the ocean off Southern and Central California is unusually warm. But that is from a recent marine heatwave that predates the current El Niño. Much of the Pacific Coast is experiencing relatively normal conditions while still awaiting the impacts of what could be a very strong El Niño, says NOAA Fisheries.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, in coordination with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, and conservation partners, have reintroduced spring Chinook salmon into the upper North Fork Toutle River watershed within the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument for the first time since the 1980 volcanic eruption. In June, WDFW and project…
Industrial-scale illegal fishing continues to undermine ocean sustainability, coastal livelihoods, and global seafood markets—despite decades of regulation and recent advances in surveillance technology, according to new University of British Columbia (UBC) research.
Wind farms have received heat in recent years for their potential to harm wildlife, a notable issue in western North America where some farms are located near populations of protected bald eagles and golden eagles. A new study published in the Journal of Raptor Research, “Behavioral Responses of Large Soaring Raptors to Audio Deterrents at…
The Washington Department of Ecology has issued an administrative notice to Nippon Dynawave Packaging documenting environmental violations stemming from the May 26 storage tank failure at the pulp and paper mill at Longview. The tank collapse released 900,000 gallons of highly caustic white liquor that flooded the industrial site and led to the deaths of…
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BPA Reverses Decision To End SAFE Hatchery Program Funding By Agreeing To One-Year Extension; Move Offers Time For Alternative Funding
/in 01. FISHINGIn a temporary reversal of a decision from earlier this summer, the Bonneville Power Administration now says it will fund its share of a program that supports the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement Program in the lower Columbia River, but only for one more year. BPA had told partners in the SAFE program in June that…