Portland, Oregon—The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three alternatives for 2021 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California for public review. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at […]
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On March 9, 2021 at 10:18 am, Deputies Greiner and Berger responded to a reported capsized boat in the Pacific Ocean near Cape Kiwanda. Despite being cautioned by fellow dory […]
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SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two […]
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By Laura Swanson, editor The 38-foot fishing boat the Coastal Reign capsized near the mouth of the Tillamook bay at around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, February 20th United States Coast Guard […]
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ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard rescue crews from Station Cape Disappointment responded to three distress calls during the season opener of the Washington State commercial crab season this past Saturday. The […]
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NEWPORT, Ore.—After a significant delay, the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open in the most northern section of Oregon’s coast as of Feb. 16, 2021. This area has remained closed […]
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NEWPORT, Ore – The public is invited to comment on a draft management plan for the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve located on Oregon’s north coast near Manzanita. The draft Cape […]
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Groundfish – The Council manages a diverse array of species under the groundfish fishery management plan, including more than 65 rockfish species; flatfish, such as petrale sole and Dover sole; […]
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(Pacific City, Oregon) If there is one thing a fleet of over 300 fishing vessels, a 115 year-old tradition, and a small community connected to the Pacific Ocean know how […]
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Friday, December 18, 2020 The opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season from Cape Falcon northward to the Washington border is further delayed until at least mid-January. This area will […]
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