CARES Act – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Current Status as of March 1st, 2021. The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act identified $300 million for fisheries and aquaculture.…
Wastewater treatment plants account for about 70% of the excess nutrients. Bothell-Kenmore Reporter by Aaron Kunkler – January 25, 2021 During the summer of 2015, thousands of dead eels washed up on the beaches of the Hood Canal. These eels suffered…
Last week the Board of Fish voted to not hold our Ketchikan meeting in April due to Covid-19 concerns. They will meet via zoom on March 8th to reschedule it.
By Matt Donohoe, ATA President On Fish traps The Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) says it exists in order to protect wild fish. WFC lobbies to eliminate hatcheries while at the same time the WFC promotes in-river fish traps that depend…
Accurate knowledge of behavior is necessary to effectively manage the effects of human activities on wildlife, including vessel-based whale-watching. Yet, the wholly aquatic nature of cetaceans makes understanding their basic behavioral ecology quite challenging. An endangered population of killer whales…
These two studies were provided by NSRAA and produced by the late troller Eric McDowell’s highly esteemed company. They take an in-depth look at their subject matter and used by ATA to help educate interested parties. An Assessment of Mark Select…