The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites Oregon families to come fishing at one of 28 free Family Fishing events scheduled throughout the state this spring and summer. The season will kick off April 1 (no joke) at Canby Pond and events will continue almost weekly into the summer. At each event, ODFW provides loaner rods, reels, tackle and bait, along with helpful...
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Walking south along the coast of Catalina Island, the noises of bustling tourists and the crashing Pacific waves quickly give way to a steady whir. This is the sound of Southern California Edison’s energy plant that not only powers the entire island, but also provides it with potable water through its desalination system. “These are our workhorses,” says Ron Hite, the manager...
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A question currently garnering significant attention in the field of salmon management is whether salmon can be reintroduced above dams, giving them access to historic habitats that are currently blocked off. Determining the feasibility of such an effort requires understanding the current state and suitability of the river habitats where salmon reintroduction is proposed. To inform such evaluations, FISHBIO conducted...
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