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Modelling Shows Upper Columbia Spring Chinook Remain Among Most “At-Risk”

October 19, 2020
John Harrison

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Life cycle modelling using PIT tag data shows the fish remain at critically low numbers despite recovery effort.

Council Recommends 44 Resident Fish Projects to BPA for Funding

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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The projects are part of the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.

Twice the Size of a Polar Bear, With an Attitude

October 16, 2020
John Harrison

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New federal law and permit allow states and tribes to remove more sea lions from the Columbia River, including Stellers, which can weigh more than a ton.

Idaho Fishery Managers Are Optimistic About Clearwater Steelhead Return

October 02, 2020
John Harrison

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2020 has been a year of bad news, but the Clearwater steelhead return offers a bit of good news for the species and anglers.

EPA Grants $2 Million To Columbia River Basin Water Quality Projects

September 17, 2020
John Harrison

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The 14 projects, selected through competitive bidding, are designed to assess, reduce, and educate about toxic substances in water throughout the Columbia River Basin.

Idaho Congressional Staff Tours Sawtooth Hatchery and Redfish Lake

August 24, 2020
John Harrison

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Every year since 2008, the Council has hosted staff members of the Northwest Congressional delegation and key House and Senate committees dealing with natural resources and energy on informational tours. The 2020 tour was different.

Council Supports Stricter Management of Birds that Prey on Juvenile Fish

August 21, 2020
John Harrison

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Fish-eating birds are taking a toll on juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers, driving one species from the Upper Columbia to near extinction.

Research is Finding Answers to Improving Lamprey Passage Success at Dams

August 17, 2020
John Harrison

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Lamprey swim differently than salmon. Fish ladders built for salmon present a difficult obstacle, but thanks to modifications passage success is improving.

Canadian Columbia Basin Glaciers are Shrinking

August 04, 2020
John Harrison

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Five years of research shows the warming climate is causing glaciers to retreat. There are implications for the Columbia River water supply.

Hanford Reach Flow Protections Help Keep Fall Chinook Healthy, Productive

July 17, 2020
John Harrison

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Adjusting upriver dam operations has stabilized Columbia River flows and boosted wild fish production in the last free-flowing stretch of the river in the United States.

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