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Public should limit consumption of sturgeon from lower Columbia River, officials urge
State health officials in Washington and Oregon are recommending the public limit their consumption of sturgeon caught from the lower Columbia River. Here's why.
Tropical fish rare to Oregon Coast found on beach
The Seaside Aquarium says a fish rarely found on the Oregon Coast washed up on Sunset Beach north of Seaside.

Aquaculture advocates want to bring more Oregon-grown fish from farm to table
Fish farming could be key to feeding future generations — and some are hoping Oregon can cash in.
Scientists point to chemical in car tires that’s been killing coho salmon
Coho salmon returning to freshwater each fall often die, gasping for breath and swimming aimlessly, before they are able to spawn. Scientists now know why.
Long thought extinct, lampreys return to Oregon’s Miller Lake
Oregon poisoned the lampreys in Miller Lake in the 1950s, only to learn later they were a unique species. Now, a team of volunteers is trying to bring them back.

Eastern Oregon Minnow Removed From The Endangered Species List
The Foskett speckled dace is the third Oregon fish to be removed from the endangered species list.

Oregon Fish Proposed For Removal From Endangered Species List
Oregon’s Borax Lake chub has been protected since the early 1980s, when geothermal energy exploration threatened to disrupt the hot springs that supply the only lake where it lives.

Significant Drop In Klamath River Flows Leads To Fish Kill
Low water flows on the upper Klamath River have caused the death of hundreds, possibly thousands of fish.

As Portland Harbor Cleanup Progresses, City Wants Clearer Fish Advisories
Councilors were told that the feedback from the community revealed public confusion over current fish advisories and the risks associated with eating fish from the Portland Harbor Superfund site.
'Herman The Sturgeon' Survives Stabbing, Kidnapping, And Now Wildfire
A beloved 79-year old sturgeon has survived a wildfire that forced the evacuation of the Bonneville Fish Hatchery.