Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with fish www.salem-news.com 2013 Today, Oceana released a new report exposing nine of the dirtiest fisheries in the United States. These nine fisheries combined throw away almost half of what they catch and are responsible for more than 50 percent of all reported bycatch in the U.S., injuring and killing thousands of protected and endangered species every year. http://salem-news.com/articles/march202014/dirty-fisheries.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march202014/dirty-fisheries.php Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:00:00 PDT Archaeological data from 171 sites in southeast Alaska, British Columbia and Washington indicate that management efforts along the Pacific Coast need to take a longer view into the past to better protect fisheries for the future. That is a key conclusion of a multi-institutional study appearing online this week ahead of regular publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. http://salem-news.com/articles/february172014/herring-catch.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february172014/herring-catch.php Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:22:00 PST Are you purchasing radioactive fish at the grocery store? Are you absolutely certain that you know the answer to that question? You are about to read about a test that discovered that a fish recently caught off the coast of the Fukushima prefecture was found to have 12,400 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium. That is 124 times above the level that is considered to be safe. But it is not just fish caught off the coast of Japan that you need to be concerned about. http://salem-news.com/articles/january152014/fukushima-fish-ms.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january152014/fukushima-fish-ms.php Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:18:00 PST Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has insisted that seafood caught near the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is safe to eat. Scientists have voiced concerns, however, that radioactive isotopes could accumulate in fish and pose a danger to human health. http://salem-news.com/articles/november072013/fukushima-fish.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november072013/fukushima-fish.php Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:49:00 PST In recent years, the Pacific NW oyster industry has struggled with significant losses due to ocean acidification as oyster larvae encountered mortality rates sufficient to make production non-economically feasible. Now a new study led by researchers at Oregon State University has documented why oysters appear so sensitive to increasing acidity. http://salem-news.com/articles/june112013/oyster-health.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june112013/oyster-health.php Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:10:00 PDT Two nonprofit groups today announced their support for a proposed ballot measure to stop commercial gillnet fishing on the lower Columbia. The Humane Society of the United States and Oregon Wild endorsed the measure sponsored by the Stop Gillnetting Now coalition, which is headed for the November ballot. http://salem-news.com/articles/june072012/gillnetting-coalition.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june072012/gillnetting-coalition.php Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:59:00 PDT If Jesus could be beamed down to earth, let's say just east of where the Port Mann Bridge spans the mighty Fraser River above its huge embouchure at the city of Vancouver, I'm not only certain that He could walk on the water. In fact it would not require any divine circumvention as to viscosity, hydraulic principles or gravity. http://salem-news.com/articles/april272012/fishy-fraser-ba.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april272012/fishy-fraser-ba.php Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:05:00 PDT Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has called for and demanded the immediate removal of Dr Giam Choo-Hoo from the UN’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Dr. Giam, a key member of the UN body that helps regulates trade in endangered animals has been accused of being a representative of the shark fin industry, which is driving some species of the fish towards extinction. http://salem-news.com/articles/march252012/sea-shepherds.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march252012/sea-shepherds.php Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:32:00 PDT The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has granted a five-year permit for the killing of California sea lions that are eating threatened salmon and steelhead near Bonneville Dam in northwest Oregon. Oregon, Washington and Idaho may each year kill up to 92 sea lions that have a “significant negative impact” on at-risk salmon and steelhead runs on the Columbia River. http://salem-news.com/articles/march172012/sea-lion-deaths.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march172012/sea-lion-deaths.php Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:20:00 PDT A noted human rights activist arrived in Sri Lanka several days ago following an international conference in Rome, and noticed that he was being followed by a van; of course potentially synonymous with the notorious 'White Van' disappearances which Sri Lanka has become internationally noted for. The suspicious behavior of the group led him to believe that he was in danger of being abducted. Herman Kumara is currently in hiding. http://salem-news.com/articles/february292012/lanka-rights-defender-wg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february292012/lanka-rights-defender-wg.php Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:31:00 PST It began as a tiny scratch from her the family’s fish tank five years ago. In spite of the best medical care, than seemingly innocent injury now threatens this California gymnist with the amputation of her hand. http://salem-news.com/articles/june222011/hannele-cox-le.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june222011/hannele-cox-le.php Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:24:00 PDT The escalating critical water problem in Gaza can give rise to a major outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera which would inevitably spread to the surrounding areas, the Mediterranean coasts and straight into Europe. All environmental indicators are pointing to this troubling possibility at a catastrophic magnitude, if the current non functioning sewage system in Gaza is not resolved urgently. http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/gaza-water.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/gaza-water.php Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:39:00 PST Follow up tests of oil samples taken from a 431-foot derelict vessel, Davy Crockett, have detected low levels of PCBs. Coast Guard, Ecology, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality and other agencies responded and are working to cleanup oil and monitor the vessel. http://salem-news.com/articles/january312011/shipwreck-pcb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january312011/shipwreck-pcb.php Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:27:00 PST Intense competition for access to females can lead to males exploiting different components of sexual selection, and result in the evolution of alternative mating strategies. Males of Poecilia parae, a colour polymorphic fish, exhibit five distinct phenotypes: drab-coloured (immaculata), striped (parae), structural-coloured (blue) and carotenoid-based red and yellow morphs. http://salem-news.com/articles/december232010/fish-mating-colors-jh-jacu.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december232010/fish-mating-colors-jh-jacu.php Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:14:00 PST Microbes matter -- perhaps more than anyone realizes -- in basic biological development and, maybe, they could be a target for reducing cancer. Zebrafish were exposed under laboratory conditions to specific microbes to define how microbial signals interact with the Wnt pathway to promote cell proliferation in the gut. http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/zebrafish-cancer.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/zebrafish-cancer.php Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:28:00 PDT This decision will open the flood gates for approval of any and all transgenic or “mutant” species. Are you comfortable with the mixing and miss-matching of genes from different animals? Are you comfortable feeding them to your children? Here’s your only chance to say no. http://salem-news.com/articles/september062010/ge-salmon-as.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september062010/ge-salmon-as.php Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:14:00 PDT Congressman Jim Oberstar (MN) introduced new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives last week to restore critical Clean Water Act protections for streams, lakes, wetlands, and other important waters. The America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act (H.R. 5088) would reverse two Supreme Court decisions that jeopardize these waters. http://salem-news.com/articles/april282010/clean-water.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april282010/clean-water.php Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:48:00 PDT The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced that the commercial ocean Dungeness crab season will open at 12:01 a.m. December 1st, 2009. Under Oregon Administrative Rules, the commercial pot presoak in Oregon waters will begin no sooner than 8:01 a.m. November 28th. http://salem-news.com/articles/november242009/or_crabs.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november242009/or_crabs.php Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:11:00 PST Historically the Pacific Northwest of North America has been one of those spots in the world where food is usually always abundant. The sea along its coast has always been a good provider, and the most important gift that that sea has offered up is the Pacific salmon that once filled its rivers and streams from far west of Alaska to Central California. That is changing. This year the return of Sockeye to the Fraser River collapsed and finally the Canadian government is ordering judicial inquiry into why this happened. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202009/fish_story_jw.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202009/fish_story_jw.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:00 PST Creekside Flyfishing will be hosting a winter steelhead seminar this Saturday, November 21st. The event will take place in Pringle Plaza at the Creekside Fly Shop, 350 Liberty St SE from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and admission is free. The host is Rich Youngers, owner of Creekside Flyfishing and a long-time NW fishing guide. There will be many programs worth catching here. http://salem-news.com/articles/november192009/fishing_gr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november192009/fishing_gr.php Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:00 PST I have a favorite coastal stream that I try to visit every fall for the Chinook run, we’ll call it Stream X. The first good push of fish usually arrives here in early November. This year’s returns are so minimal that Chinook fishing in this section of water is totally closed. However, my love for this section of water is far more about the experience of being there than putting meat on the bank. http://salem-news.com/articles/november052009/outdoors_gr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november052009/outdoors_gr.php Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:00 PST The first wild coho season in 15 years on two coastal river basins will close this week as anglers reach harvest limits designed to provide what biologists hope will become Oregon’s newest sustainable salmon fishery. Retention of non fin-clipped coho will close on the Yaquina and Nehalem rivers at the end of the regular fishing day on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Both rivers will remain open to adipose fin-clipped hatchery coho through the end of the year. In addition, the Yaquina remains open for chinook salmon under 2009 temporary rules. http://salem-news.com/articles/september212009/coho_closure_9-21-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september212009/coho_closure_9-21-09.php Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:29:00 PDT Anglers may keep an additional coho salmon on the Willamette River and its tributaries above Willamette Falls under new rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://salem-news.com/articles/august272009/coho_run_8-27-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august272009/coho_run_8-27-09.php Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:24:00 PDT In about one week, the federal government will announce whether it will throw out the previous administration's plan for endangered native salmon recovery and start over. Three former Northwest governors have already made their minds up, including John Kitzhaber here in Oregon, Cecil Andrus in Idaho and Mike Lowry in Washington. http://salem-news.com/articles/august062009/salmon_nw_8-5-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august062009/salmon_nw_8-5-09.php Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:09:00 PDT Senator Joanne Verger (D-District 5), representing the Oregon coast from Lincoln City to Coos Bay, praised the selection today of the Port of Newport as the newest home of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s Marine Operations Center in the Pacific. “This is monumental news for our coast and for our state,” said Verger. http://salem-news.com/articles/august052009/noaa_newport_8-5-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august052009/noaa_newport_8-5-09.php Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:50:00 PDT Fishing for Energy is catching on in Oregon. Garibaldi and Newport will be the first port communities in the state to participate in the innovative partnership that provides a cost-free solution for fishermen to dispose of old fishing gear that is then turned into energy. The Fishing for Energy partnership will place collection bins at the ports to collect old, abandoned or lost fishing gear beginning in August. http://salem-news.com/articles/august032009/fishing_debris_removal_8-3-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august032009/fishing_debris_removal_8-3-09.php Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:20:00 PDT In June, Ocean Salmon Sport Seasons began up and down the Oregon Coast. Ocean coho angling continues to improve with anglers on the north and central coast averaging one to two fish each. As the catch rate improves, anglers are reminded of the rules relating to the ocean sport salmon seasons. http://salem-news.com/articles/july252009/angling_rules_7-14-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july252009/angling_rules_7-14-09.php Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:43:00 PDT The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today the upcoming closure of the Snake River spring chinook sport fishery. The closure is effective July 2nd 2009 at 11:59 p.m. The season for Snake River hatchery fish opened on May 30th from the Dug Bar Boat Ramp to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam. Fishery managers say they opened this sport season because the predicted number of hatchery spring chinook returning to the base of Hells Canyon Dam exceeded the number needed for broodstock purposes. http://salem-news.com/articles/june302009/chinook_snake-closure_6-30-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june302009/chinook_snake-closure_6-30-09.php Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:00 PDT The Annual Detroit Fishing Derby has landed on a spectacular weather weekend this year! With high’s near 80 on Saturday and Sunday, this promises to be a gorgeous time to be on the lake. The Derby starts Friday May 15th and goes through Sunday the 17th. Registration and fish entry is from 6:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday the last fish is counted at 2pm sharp. The registration fee is $12 for adults and $7 for kids. http://salem-news.com/articles/may142009/detroit_derby_5-13-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may142009/detroit_derby_5-13-09.php Thu, 14 May 2009 05:00:00 PDT Today the governors of Oregon and California requested the U.S. Commerce Secretary to declare both a resource disaster, and a commercial fishery failure. The declarations will provide important leverage for ocean fishermen seeking vital economic assistance. http://salem-news.com/articles/april212009/cal_or_salmon_4-21-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april212009/cal_or_salmon_4-21-09.php Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:11:00 PDT