The general purpose of this study was to formulate and conduct an economic analysis of some issues associated with managing commercial salmonid resources in Oregon. Since the Fish Commission
of Oregon has the responsibility for managing these resources, it provides the institutional framework for this study. Within this framework, the...
Fisheries researchers and the general public can greatly benefit from the rapid data sharing and collaborative research that is facilitated by the both the internet and modern digital technology. One of the pioneers of this new strategy of conducting and utilizing fisheries research is Project CROOS (Collaborative Research on Oregon...
The average size and age of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha) caught in commercial fisheries along the Pacific Coast
of North America have decreased substantially in this century. These
declines might be caused in part by changes in size and age at
maturity within the stocks contributing to those fisheries. Upriver...
An approach to understanding and managing anadromous salmon, steelhead,
and sea-run cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus spp.) based on life history and
evolutionary adaptive capacities of species and stocks is presented. Species, stocks,
and local populations are viewed as systems that are continuously adapting to
changing environmental conditions. They have the potential...
We evaluated the effectiveness of using hatchery coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch presmolts to rebuild wild populations in Oregon coastal streams. Juvenile and adult populations were monitored in 15 stocked and 15 unstacked streams from summer 1980 until summer 1985. During the summers following the planting of presmolts, the number of...
Policy decisions in fishery management are becoming increasingly
complex and difficult. This is especially true for the salmon fisheries
where policy outcomes affect the productivity of the salmon
resource and the subsequent well-being of commercial fishermen, charter
boat operators, Indian fishermen, and sport anglers. The objective
of this study was...
Published November 1964. 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
Tillamook Bay chum salmon are caught commercially by gill-nets, both set and drift, and from 1928 through 1949 the landings have averaged 819,689 pounds per season. More chum salmon are caught on Tillamook Bay than on the rest of the Oregon coastal rivers combined. These fish enter the ocean only...