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International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) staff is recommending that all commercially landed Pacific halibut be required to be landed and weighed with the head attached for the landing record, according to a recent announcement. In 2013, the International Pacific Halibut … Continued
A recent stock assessment of the Pacific bluefin tuna population suggests that the stock was still quite low in 2014, but up from 2012 numbers. The Pacific Bluefin Tuna Working Group of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-Like … Continued
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center is hosting its 5th Biennial Science Symposium on April 5-6, at NOAA’s Sand Point campus in Seattle. The 2-day symposium will consist of oral presentations and posters contributed by NWFSC scientists. Presentations will highlight completed … Continued
Biologists expect a decent return of hatchery Chinook salmon to the Columbia River this year, but low returns of coho could restrict salmon fisheries in the river, along the coast and in Puget Sound. Forecasts for chinook, coho, sockeye, and … Continued
At the annual salmon informational meeting held in Santa Rosa, California, state and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning salmon, and the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season. Forecasts suggest there are 299,600 adult Sacramento … Continued
2016 Washington Sea Grant Conference for Shellfish Growers March 7-8, 2016 Alderbrook Resort & Spa Union, Washington The annual Washington Sea Grant Conference for Shellfish Growers brings together representatives from the shellfish industry, government and academia. This year, the conference … Continued