NOAA's Fisheries Service released today three interwoven "biological opinions" that represent what the agency says is the most comprehensive strategy yet developed to protect listed 13 Columbia River basin salmon and steelhead species and lift them toward recovery.
Habitat improvements charted under a new memorandum of agreement between federal agencies and tribes could more than double, in a few cases, the survival of protected salmon and steelhead from the egg to smolt stage, according to biological analysis produced by the Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakama tribes.
A newly proposed fish consumption rate for Oregon is intended to better protect the health of those who eat fish, particularly Native Americans, and improve the water quality of streams and rivers.
As promised, a coalition of wildlife conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday challenging the decision to remove wolves from protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Habitat improvements charted under a new memorandum of agreement between federal agencies and tribes could more than double, in a few cases, the survival of protected salmon and steelhead from the egg to smolt stage, according to biological analysis produced by the Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakama tribes.
A newly proposed fish consumption rate for Oregon is intended to better protect the health of those who eat fish, particularly Native Americans, and improve the water quality of streams and rivers.
As promised, a coalition of wildlife conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday challenging the decision to remove wolves from protection under the Endangered Species Act.
With legal battles looming in the background, the Washington and Oregon departments of fish and wildlife on Thursday launched efforts to trap and remove California sea lions that have made a habit of feasting on spawning salmon in the turbulent waters below the lower Columbia River's Bonneville Dam.
Four draft memorandums of agreement announced this month that pledge nearly $1 billion in Columbia River basin fish and wildlife funding over the next 10 years have drawn some praise, much criticism and threats of continued, rather than reduced, litigation in the region.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needs to take a longer look at how degraded Columbia River estuary and nearshore habitat has affected the status of ocean-going southwest Washington-Columbia River coastal cutthroat trout, according to a "memorandum" issued April 18 by a federal appellate panel.
State of Montana and federal officials today announced a $37 million settlement of litigation with Atlantic Richfield Co. and ASARCO LLC to remove the aging Mike Horse Dam and the contaminated tailings behind it, and to clean up and restore the Upper Blackfoot River and Mining Complex.
Just 10 days before a new Federal Columbia River Power system "biological opinion" is scheduled to spring to life, a federal appeals court panel has declared its predecessor officially dead, again.
With legal battles looming in the background, the Washington and Oregon departments of fish and wildlife on Thursday launched efforts to trap and remove California sea lions that have made a habit of feasting on spawning salmon in the turbulent waters below the lower Columbia River's Bonneville Dam.
Four draft memorandums of agreement announced this month that pledge nearly $1 billion in Columbia River basin fish and wildlife funding over the next 10 years have drawn some praise, much criticism and threats of continued, rather than reduced, litigation in the region.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needs to take a longer look at how degraded Columbia River estuary and nearshore habitat has affected the status of ocean-going southwest Washington-Columbia River coastal cutthroat trout, according to a "memorandum" issued April 18 by a federal appellate panel.
State of Montana and federal officials today announced a $37 million settlement of litigation with Atlantic Richfield Co. and ASARCO LLC to remove the aging Mike Horse Dam and the contaminated tailings behind it, and to clean up and restore the Upper Blackfoot River and Mining Complex.
Just 10 days before a new Federal Columbia River Power system "biological opinion" is scheduled to spring to life, a federal appeals court panel has declared its predecessor officially dead, again.
A federal judge on Wednesday denied an attempt to block the planned removal, by lethal means or otherwise, of California sea lions feasting on protected salmon in the waters below the Columbia River's Bonneville Dam.
Motivated by ongoing litigation, two Washington congressmen have stepped up their effort to streamline Marine Mammal Protection Act processes for allowing the removal of sea lions that prey on federally protected salmon runs.
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council this week began discussing how it will handle a flood of recommendations for amending its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.
Scientists from tribal governments and Oregon State University have developed new guidelines for evaluating health risks stemming from contamination of native lands.
A federal judge on Wednesday denied an attempt to block the planned removal, by lethal means or otherwise, of California sea lions feasting on protected salmon in the waters below the Columbia River's Bonneville Dam.
Motivated by ongoing litigation, two Washington congressmen have stepped up their effort to streamline Marine Mammal Protection Act processes for allowing the removal of sea lions that prey on federally protected salmon runs.
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council this week began discussing how it will handle a flood of recommendations for amending its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.
Scientists from tribal governments and Oregon State University have developed new guidelines for evaluating health risks stemming from contamination of native lands.
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