Telling the Story of Hatcheries in the Columbia River Basin January 14, 2022 Carol Winkel The Council's Hatchery Story Map web tool shares information about the role of hatcheries in mitigation and conservation.
Remote Sensing Technologies Gather Data in Hard-to-Reach Areas January 04, 2022 Carol Winkel Sensing technologies have become an important tool in managing the region’s habitat work.
Will Shad Become the Northwest’s Premier Fish? November 28, 2021 Carol Winkel Could American shad, a large member of the herring family, eventually displace salmon as the region’s foremost fish?
As Summers Heat Up, a Plan to Provide Cold-Water Refuges for Fish in the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers is Ready to Be Implemented October 20, 2021 Carol Winkel Summers in the Northwest have been getting hotter over time; combined with dam impoundments, this is bad news for migrating salmon and steelhead.
Pacific Lamprey September 23, 2021 Carol Winkel Pacific Lamprey, prized by Northwest tribes along with salmon, are considered an important species in the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, which calls for action to improve lamprey migration success, survival, and growth.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts Play a Vital Role August 16, 2021 Carol Winkel Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout the basin play a critical role in gaining the support of private landowners to implement habitat projects on their properties.
Cost Saving Funds Will Benefit Program Hatcheries, Fish Screen Projects August 16, 2021 Carol Winkel Hatcheries and fish screen projects will be receiving $450,000 from the cost savings placeholder.
Anadromous Fish Habitat and Hatchery Project Review Completes Category Review Cycle August 16, 2021 Carol Winkel Projects in this category review include hatchery operation and maintenance, fish screen operation and maintenance, habitat restoration, and monitoring and evaluation.
Extreme Heat Prompts Emergency Measures to Aid Fish July 19, 2021 Carol Winkel Record-breaking temperatures scorched the Pacific Northwest in June as a heat dome settled over the region. While heat domes aren’t unusual, the magnitude and intensity of this one caused temperatures to spike well into the triple digits from Vancouver, Canada to Portland.
Measuring Impact July 19, 2021 Carol Winkel “We’re trying to do something we’ve never done before,” said Fish and Wildlife Director Patty O’Toole. “We’re trying to provide a more comprehensive and wholistic understanding of how the entire program is working.”