Articles from the January 12, 2013 edition

press release from Wash Dept Fish and Wildlife|Jan 12, 2013

January 12, 2013 Contact: Commission Office, (360) 902-2267 WDFW Region 5 Office, (360) 696-6211 Commission approves policyto revamp Columbia River fisheries OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today unanimously adopted a policy that establishes a new management framework for salmon fisheries on the lower Columbia River. The commission, a nine-member citizen panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), took action after completing a series of public meetings that began in October...