Summary
At least four members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission have signaled they want deep cuts in the harvest of sturgeon in the lower Columbia River beginning this year.
Bill Tweit, Columbia River policy lead for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, briefed the commission Saturday in Olympia, prior to a public hearing on sturgeon management in 2010 and beyond.See the full content of this document
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Cuts in Harvest of Sturgeon Considered
The lower Columbia has one of the worlds healthiest sturgeon populations, Tweit said.
He adds that while the long-lived fish are facing challenges, the popu...See the full content of this document
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