"We monitored oyster mortality in Yaquina, Coos, and Tillamook bays from July 1966-March 1972. Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) mortality in Yaquina Bay appears to be lower than in any other reporting area on the Pacific Coast, generally less than 2% per year. Native oyster (Ostrea lurida) mortality ranged from 9.6-28.2%....
"Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) were tagged on the Umpqua and Smith rivers (Figure 1) to estimate the numbers of bass recruited to the commercial fishery and to gather information on migration habits of bass in these rivers. Small numbers of striped bass were tagged in the summers of 1971 and...
The State Police in Astoria informed the Fish Commission on October 12, 1970, that some 100 crab pots were in the ocean in 3-10 fathoms of water near Cannon Beach. This is about 23 miles south of the Columbia River within the 3-mile limit. According to one local crab fisherman,...
The interest in collecting hydrographical data on Salmon River began as part of a generalized search for suitable hatchery sites on coastal streams in 1967. Because of the realization that the Salmon River did have significant potential for a hatchery, additional data have been collected in the intervening years. A...
“October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978.” “Annual and Completion Report.” (front cover) "The Troll Salmon Investigation is responsible for obtaining fishery and biological data, analyzing these data, and recommending appropriate management options for the troll fishery. Proposed management options are designed to achieve the optimum use of the salmon...
The Troll Salmon Investigation is responsible for obtaining fishery and biological data, analyzing these data, and recommending appropriate management options for the troll fishery. Proposed management options are designed to achieve the optimum use of the salmon resource on a sustained basis. Activities pursued during FY 1977 included the sampling...
This report summarizes the results of work required by Senate Bill (SB) 148, enacted by the Oregon Legislature at its 1989 session and referenced in ORS 498.256.
In response to SB 148 the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) developed standards to determine the needs, priorities, and estimated costs...