A deep drawdown of Detroit Dam’s reservoir on the North Santiam River in Oregon will proceed this year, but the full drawdown called for by a biological opinion will not be reached for several more years due to water quality fears, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, which operates the dam.
Following a surge of interest in deer hunting beginning in the 80s and 90s, strategies to manage deer populations evolved to increase the proportion of mature male deer. While the increase in male abundance has perhaps made for better hunting conditions, the overall mule deer population in the western North America has continued to decline….
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks detected a nonviable invasive mussel larva in Whitefish Lake in a water sample last week.
Northwest Treaty Tribes are seeking what could be termed philosophical changes in how the Northwest Power and Conservation Council approaches Columbia River basin power planning. The Tribes’ proposed changes would put electricity needs on par with the needs of salmon and steelhead and planning would include input by Northwest tribes as well. In addition, the…
The average person might be willing to pay a 10% premium for vehicle tires labeled as “salmon safe,” according to a new study led by Washington State University. Several years ago, a paper co-led by WSU scientists found that a chemical compound called 6PPD, used to keep tires from breaking down too quickly, is toxic…
The Bonneville Power Administration spent more than $1 billion on fish and wildlife programs and related expenditures during fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2025). However, just $317.2 million of that is for direct Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program expenses, which includes the mitigation costs of habitat restoration, research and…
NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region has finalized a new rule for the groundfish fishery that gives fishing crews new options to reduce the risk of whale entanglements. Fishermen say it will also help them save time and money hauling and buying line. This rule https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/13/2026-20873/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery now allows commercial fishing vessels to deploy strings of groundfish…
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WSU Study Investigates What Drivers Might Pay For ‘Salmon Safe’ Tires, Industry Working To Develop Tire Without 6PPD-Quinone
/in 06. SCIENCEThe average person might be willing to pay a 10% premium for vehicle tires labeled as “salmon safe,” according to a new study led by Washington State University. Several years ago, a paper co-led by WSU scientists found that a chemical compound called 6PPD, used to keep tires from breaking down too quickly, is toxic…