October 3, 2014
A recap of Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Items we found of interest from Sept. 29 to Oct 3, 2014
Sockeye season good, but it could have been better
Scientist estimates overly cautious escapement policies cost B.C. fishermen $20 million
Business in Vancover, Sept. 29, 2014
“It’s probably among the top five runs within the last 60 years,” said Rob Morley, vice-president of product and corporate development for the Canadian Fishing Co.
Sockeye Salmon Run
Adams River sockeye late getting home
CFJC TV Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
Pacific Salmon Foundation
Missed out on Sockeye season? Join us for the Adams River Salute to Sockeye. We'll be there from October 4 - 10. Keep an eye out for the PSF tent and some really excited salmon nerds!
Pacific Salmon Foundation
The new Salmon Steward newsletter is out! Read about our inaugural efforts under the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project kicking off in the Cowichan!
http://digital.canadawide.com/i/347741 (5 photos)
http://digital.canadawide.com/i/347741 (5 photos)
Minister Shea and MPs Saxton and Weston Announce Funding for Major Upgrades of Salmon Hatcheries and Spawning Channels
Harper Government Provides $34.2 Million to Renew Infrastructure in the Salmonid Enhancement Program
October 3, 2014 - North Vancouver, British Columbia
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, and John Weston, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, today announced that the Government of Canada is providing $34.2 million over five years to upgrade and renew salmon hatcheries and spawning channels operated by the federal government under the Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP). The $34.2 million over five years in capital funding includes $13.8 million to refurbish water supply and delivery systems at all 16 salmon hatcheries and many spawning channels operated by the Salmonid Enhancement Program.
Backgrounder:
Genomic tools eyed to reverse kokanee fishery collapse
Vancouver Sun, September 30, 2014.
Salmon return to Columbia River in record numbers
KOIN 6, Published on Oct 1, 2014
There are reasons why the salmon are plentiful in the Columbia River this year.
Officials Laud Record-Setting Columbia River Salmon Run
OPB | Sept. 30, 2014 4:08 p.m. | | Bonneville, Washington
Officials who monitor salmon counts thought this would be a big year for endangered fish. But they didn’t think it would be this big. It turns out that 2014 is the best year for Columbia River salmon in 75 years.
California drought prompting extraordinary measures to protect salmon
Sacramento Bee, By Matt Weiser Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014
Marijuana Farming Threatens Salmon As Water Is Diverted From Streams, Biologists Say
AP| By By JEFF BARNARD, 09/30/2014
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Water use and other actions by the marijuana industry in the Emerald Triangle of Northern California and Southern Oregon are threatening salmon already in danger of extinction, federal biologists said Tuesday. Concerns about the impact of pot farming were raised by the NOAA Fisheries Service in its final recovery plan for coho salmon in the region. The full plan was to be posted on the agency's website.
Reference Links:
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch from Sept. 21 Sept. 26, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch from Sept. 15 to Sept. 20, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch from Sept. 6 to Sept. 14, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch from August 30 to Sept. 5, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch from August 23 to August 29, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch – August 16 to August 22, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch – August 9 to August 15, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch – August 1 to August 8, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch – July 28 to August 1, 2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch – July 14 to July 18, 2014
http://www.farmfreshsalmon.org/pacific-northwest-wild-salmon-news-watch-%E2%80%93-july-14-july-18-2014
http://www.farmfreshsalmon.org/pacific-northwest-wild-salmon-news-watch-%E2%80%93-july-14-july-18-2014
Pacific Northwest Wild Salmon News Watch – July 4 to July 11, 2014
http://www.farmfreshsalmon.org/pacific-northwest-wild-salmon-news-watch-%E2%80%93-july-4-july-11-2014
http://www.farmfreshsalmon.org/pacific-northwest-wild-salmon-news-watch-%E2%80%93-july-4-july-11-2014
