Orcasphere

The tough balance between logging and fishing continues along the Oregon coast. Killer whales aren’t even on the distant radar in this article… clipped from www.oregonlive.com Coastal salmon at center of forest debate by Michael Milstein, The Oregonian Tuesday December 02, 2008, 8:32 PM TILLAMOOK — Five rivers pour into Tillamook Bay, and together they [...]

I’ve been wondering who herds the cats during the North of Falcon process. We orca advocates should start understanding and interacting with the process, ultimately so that the southern residents have a place at the table! clipped from wdfw.wa.gov December 01, 2008 Fish and Wildlife Commission appoints interim WDFW director OLYMPIA—In a special meeting today, [...]

While the new Treaty will almost surely be good for the southern residents, I remain uncertain about whether releasing wild salmon really works when they’re caught during openings that target hatchery fish. “Under Koenings’ leadership, WDFW established many new sustainable fisheries that allow harvest of hatchery-produced fish while sparing wild salmon listed for protection under [...]

The appended email from the “Columbia and Snake River Campaigns” provides a helpful synopsis (despite the awful typos) of recent legal activity regarding the management of salmon in the river system.  I find it noteworthy that the supporting quotes (and the email overall) make no mention of killer whales and their need for Columbia/Snake salmon.  [...]