In 1971 the Fish Commission of Oregon conducted a comprehensive study of the recreational use of marine food fish, shellfish, and other miscellaneous invertebrates in 16 Oregon estuaries. From March 1 through October 31, 1971, boat and shore anglers and tideflat users were interviewed for catch, effort, and origin data...
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of faculty-to-faculty mentoring programs on the experiences of both mentors and first-year instructor protégés in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with an emphasis on practitioner-educators in nursing and in welding-fabrication. The study was undertaken for four reasons: (a) increases...
The Oregon Fish Commission funded a seal control program on the Columbia River from 1936-1971. There were bounties offered and a professional hunter hired for periods. This 1972 report reviews the program and found it ineffective.
The purpose of the Oregon Fish Commission's Columbia River Seal Control Program was to harass seals and reduce their predation on salmon in the river. The effectiveness of the program could not be effectively demonstrated. Fishermen were surveyed and indicated support for not hiring a seal hunter for the following...
Anglers and naturelovers prize steelhead trout for their mystique and power. Oregon has two subspecies of steelhead (so-called because of the metallic appearance of maturing adults) or rainbow trout: a coastal form and an inland form.
These short reports are intended to inform the public, industry, and other interested parties of the current studies of the Commission's staff and the basis for conservation measures. Reports will be published from time to time when studies are sufficiently complete to provide reliable biological evidence for conclusions upon which...
The Nehalem and North Fork Nehalem rivers are the major tributaries of Nehalem Bay, an estuary on Oregon's north coast (Fig 1). The winter steelhead (Salmo gairdneri) and related fisheries of both streams have been the object of a study which began in 1972. Some data from creel surveys were...