Washington Lawmakers Ban Suction Mining In ESA Fish Habitat
Washington anglers, tribal fishermen and others are hailing the passage of a bill banning suction dredge mining in critical salmon, steelhead and bull trout streams across the state.
OSU Researchers Use Satellite Imagery To Study Oregon Coast Kelp, Key Habitat For Fish
Tapping into 35 years of satellite imagery, researchers at Oregon State University have dramatically enlarged the database regarding how climate change is affecting kelps, near-shore seaweeds that provide food and shelter for fish and protect coastlines from wave damage.
Conservationists Call For Common Sense For Governor As Mining Conference Looms
The following is courtesy of Salmon Beyond Borders: JUNEAU—It was with interest that Salmon Beyond Borders learned Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is in Vancouver for the Association for Mineral Exploration conference this week to tout Alaska mining, and that British Columbia’s transboundary mining will be a topic of discussion for Alaska Department of Fish and […]