Oregon, Washington Fishermen Brace for Poor Salmon Season on Columbia
Posted on: Friday, 30 March 2007, 21:00 CDT
WHO: Joel Kawahara and Steve Wilson, commercial fishermen and members of the Washington Trollers Association, plus other representatives of Northwest sport and commercial fishing communities.
WHAT: Fishermen whose livelihoods are threatened by declining salmon runs in the Columbia and Snake rivers will testify at next week's Pacific Fisheries Management Council meeting on behalf of Northwest fishermen, fishing communities and families.
Low returns of spring Chinook to the Columbia and Snake Rivers will severely curtail and may even cancel fishing seasons for Washington and northern Oregon fishermen this year, increasing economic hardship for Pacific Northwest communities still reeling from last year's fisheries disaster on the Klamath.
WHEN: Monday, April 2, 2007 -- 3:00 pm.
Meetings continue throughout the week. Final decision on 2007 Salmon season management expected on Thursday.
WHERE: PFMC Meeting Seattle Marriott Hotel -- SeaTac 3201 S. 176th Street, Seattle WA 98118 MEDIA INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE Contact: Joel Kawahara 206 406-7026 joelkaw@earthlink.net -- Seattle, WA Ron Richards 303 916-0088 G1A1S1@aol.com -- Port Angeles, WA Steve Wilson 253 732-4617 wilsonfish@earthlink. -- Federal Way, WA Irene Martin 360 431-0451/795-3920 imartin@iinet.com -- Skamokawa, WA
Washington Trollers Association
Source: PRNewswire
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