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Jan. 11, 2013 · By Cassandra Profita

Oregon Industry Wants GM Salmon Labeled

The Food and Drug Administration has opened public comments on its findings that the genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon – which grows faster than other salmon – won’t have any significant environmental impacts. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, AquaAdvantage salmon, genetically modified food

Dec. 27, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Turning Christmas Trees Into Salmon Habitat

Why are a bunch of sport fishermen collecting used Christmas trees this year? They're planning to give them to coho salmon by placing them in coastal streams, where the trees provide protection from predators and a food source. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Green Christmas trees, Salmon, Outside The Box Stars

Oct. 03, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

An Update On The Measure To Ban Gill Nets

You may have heard that some of the backers of Oregon's Measure 81, which would ban the use of gill nets in commercial, non-tribal fishing on the Columbia River, have abandoned their Yes on 81 campaign. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, gillnetting, John Kitzhaber, Measure 81, Salmon For All

Oct. 01, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Study: Hatchery Salmon Don't Harm Wild Runs

A new study out today concludes hatchery fish don't necessarily have a negative impact on wild fish when the two interbreed. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Hatchery reform, Salmon

Aug. 27, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Video: Coho Swimming In Sunken Christmas Trees

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Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Salmon

Aug. 10, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Kitzhaber Aims To Move Gill Nets Off Columbia

The Oregonian reports on a letter from Gov. John Kitzhaber to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission in which he proposes moving non-tribal commercial gillnets off the Columbia River and into side-channel fishing areas. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, gillnetting, Salmon

June 01, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Saving More Than Just Salmon In The Columbia

Scientists who study the Columbia River estuary say salmon are hogging too much of the restoration spotlight. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Columbia River Basin, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, Salmon

May 21, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Feeding Salmon Bycatch To The Hungry

A bill that passed in the 2012 Oregon Legislature promises to deliver more fish to the Oregon Food Bank. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Bycatch, Pacific whiting, Salmon

Jan. 25, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

New Plan Revives Obama's Salmon Joke

Remember that salmon joke Obama made in last year's State of the Union address? Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Barack Obama, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Salmon, State of the Union

Dec. 27, 2011 · By Cassandra Profita

How to turn your Christmas tree into salmon habitat

Wetlands restoration expert Doug Ray of Carex Consulting loves old, brown Christmas trees. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Green Christmas trees, Salmon

About Ecotrope

In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.

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