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David Bergvall/APOregon is the only West Coast state that allows commercial fish farming using net pens. State legislators could prohibit the practice. -
Juliet Grable/JPRWill the restoration of Klamath River runs help restore California鈥檚 struggling salmon fishing industry?
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For the second time in three years, the North Umpqua River and its tributaries will be closed to all fishing for several months. -
A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as Chinook, returned to California鈥檚 rivers last year. -
The Pacific Marine Fisheries Council is considering three plans for the summer ocean salmon season, none of which would allow Chinook fishing until September for much of Oregon coast. -
The economic ripple effects of Russia鈥檚 war against Ukraine have been felt for more than a year. This includes Oregon鈥檚 seafood industry. -
The final two stretches of Oregon鈥檚 coast will open for commercial Dungeness crab fishing this week. But there may be some restrictions. -
Dungeness crab is the most valuable single-species fishery commodity in Oregon. In the 2021-2022 season, fisherfolk harvested more than 17 million pounds of crab, bringing in an eye-popping $91.5 million. -
Oregon鈥檚 commercial Dungeness crab season opens Jan. 15 for much of the coast after a weekslong delay. -
The federal Bureau of Reclamation is considering reducing the amount of water sent down the Klamath River by up to 40% over the coming winter months. A draft proposal released this month outlined the cuts ahead of another possible drought year. -
The opening of Oregon's most valuable commercial fishery will be delayed after testing showed some crabs don't have enough meat in them and others have elevated levels of the toxin domoic acid. -
A standoff over shutting down ranchers鈥� pumps signals a flareup of water wars as California is gripped by seemingly endless drought. 鈥淭o hell with it. We鈥檙e starting the pumps,鈥� one Siskiyou County rancher said. -
Two Pacific lamprey have made history. The eel-like fish have made it past the Soda Springs Dam on Oregon鈥檚 North Umpqua River. -
World-class fisheries on the lower Deschutes River are struggling as water quality declines. Fishing guide Amy Hazel won鈥檛 go down without a fight.
