NOAA Says Washington Coast Chinook Salmon Population Shows ‘High Overall Abundance,’ Denies Request For ESA Listing
February 27th, 2026
A petition to list Washington coast Chinook salmon under the federal Endangered Species Act has been denied by NOAA Fisheries.
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New Research Shows Killer Whales In Alaska Have Diverse Diet Beyond Chinook Salmon, Includes Halibut, Flounder, Sablefish
February 27th, 2026
Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere.
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Harvest Managers Set Recreational Spring Chinook Fishing Days On Columbia River, Run Forecast Slightly Less Than 2025 Return
February 27th, 2026
State fisheries managers have set the initial opening for recreational spring Chinook salmon angling on the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 near Astoria, OR to the Oregon and Washington state line near Pasco, WA.
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Corps Says Dredging Projects At Columbia River Ports To Accommodate Large, Ocean-Going Ships Will Have No Adverse Impacts On Fish, Wildlife
February 27th, 2026
A federal project that will expand and improve navigation in areas of the Columbia River near Longview and Kalama took a step toward completion when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concluded in its environmental review of the project that it would cause no significant impacts to fish and wildlife.
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Arctic Warming: Research Confirms Poisoning From Harmful Algal Blooms Killing Northern Fur Seals In Pribilof Islands
February 27th, 2026
In August 2025, two biologists from NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Region Protected Resources Division traveled to St. George Island to conduct routine maintenance on NOAA facilities. Upon their arrival, they began receiving reports from residents about a high number of northern fur seals found dead in unexpected locations on the island.