"The Oregon fishery for Dungeness crab has a long history. Catch records have been kept for this fishery since 1889. The management strategy for Dungeness crab is derived from these records and from our knowledge of crab biology. Management of a single species fishery such as this should be a...
This is an Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife internal discussion paper about a proposal to create a new clam bed in front of the Hatfield Marine Science Center, and to explore releasing Manila clams or native clam species seed stock in order to enhance recreational clamming in Oregon.
In March, 1990, about 24 crabbers, seafood processors and seafood vendors met in Newport for a workshop and a chance to give input to ODFW. One issue addressed was setting the start date for the commercial crab season to minimize the incidence of soft crabs that are not filled out...
This is an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife exhibit made before the December 5, 1990 meeting of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The exhibit contains a briefing on a citizen’s petition to prohibit commercial crabbing at the mouth of Alsea Bay. The exhibit includes the petition, a Waldport...
This is an exhibit prepared by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. Washington State had delayed the opening of their 1989-90 commercial crab fishery, and this delay disrupted fisheries in other states up and down the West Coast. The main focus of...
Published March 1989. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This workshop was intended to "open lines of communication" between crab fishers, seafood processors and dealers, and State fisheries management personnel. "About 35 people attended. We talked about industry goals and objectives, management tools, industry views/ideas and specific concerns." (from the Introduction) Topics included maximizing yield, access, profits, biological productivity,...
Razor clams from Clatsop Beach (Tillamook Head to the Columbia River) were sampled regularly from March through September and periodically the remainder of the year. Sport and commercial diggers were interviewed to obtain data on number, age composition of clams dug, and harvest area. Data from other beaches south of...
Should commercial crabbing be banned in Oregon bays in order to eliminate potential conflict with recreational bay crabbers? In answering this question, this report summarizes the state of the bay crab fishery in the mid-1980s and examines esthetic and economic aspects of the issue. Includes statistics. This is a staff...
Reports on private Chinook, chum and coho salmon hatcheries (PSHs)in Oregon in the mid-1980s. Includes a map of hatchery operation sites, and statistical tables. Oregon State University's facility at Whiskey Creek, Netarts Bay, was back in operation. Suspected impacts of a private hatchery on the run of coho salmon on...
This report summarizes the results of our bay clam studies in 1985. Activities summarized include monitoring of the recreational and commercial clam fisheries, hatchery stock enhancement studies, natural recruitment studies, and miscellaneous other projects.
Razor clams from Clatsop Beach (Tillamook Head to the Columbia River) were sampled regularly from March through September and periodically the remainder of the year. Sport and commercial diggers were interviewed to obtain data on number, age composition of clams dug, and harvest area. Data from other beaches south of...
"The sport/commercial interaction concerning Dungeness crab in our estuaries is heating up again. The shellfish staff has discussed this at length and agrees.that the interaction is an indication that our bay crab regulations need to be reviewed. There are currently two issues that need to be resolved: 1) The sport/commercial...
This document outlines a 5-year plan to study clam fisheries in Oregon. "We have identified four areas of research and education that require attention. These are: 1) Development of a fishery for the Manila clam Tapes japonica. 2) Study the effects of clamming and management practices on clam populations. 3)...
This report describes private Chinook, chum and coho hatcheries in Oregon in the mid-1980s. It includes a map of hatchery locations, statistical tables, and a section discussing opposition to private salmon hatcheries (PSHs). "In this report I will discuss the development of the PSH regulations, status of current permits, permits...