Columbia River's commercial fishermen want OR Gov to endorse return of responsible gillnetting
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Daily Astorian] October 2, 2014
Local commercial fishermen are applauding Gov. John Kitzhaber's effort to write a letter this week directing possible changes to the lower Columbia River gillnet policy.
However, the local association, Salmon for All — representing gillnetters, fish buyers, processors and businesses — wanted to hear stronger direction from the governor rather than the vague language used in the letter.
In the three-page letter, Kitzhaber instructs the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider more factors as it continues to implement his August 2012 order that gillnetting be phased out on the Columbia River's main stem...
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