Stop Gillnetting Now

Last Friday, thanks to supporters like you, the ODFW Commission voted to ban gill nets on the main stem of the Columbia River. It was truly a historic occassion. However we must get both states to adopt this proposal and we need you to voice your support for the policy this Saturday at the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting.

If you are a Washington resident please consider making a comment on the proposal at the WDFW meeting starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 15 in Olympia (details below).

Can't make the meeting? Send the WDFW an email [email protected] urging them to adopt the Columbia River Fishery Reform Proposal.

What: Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Hearing on Columbia River Fishery Reform Proposal
When: 9:00 AM, Saturday, December 15
Where: Natural Resources Building – 1111 Washington St SE in Olympia, First Floor, Room 172

Great news! The Bi-State Working Group unanimously recommended the Kitzhaber proposal to both Fish and Wildlife Commission. http://www.cbbulletin.com/423894.aspx

Recommendation To Ban Gill-Nets On Lower Columbia Mainstem Sent To State Fish Commissions A work group comprised of Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife commissioners on Thursday agreed on recommendations that would change state management of lower Columbia River fisheries by eliminating the use commercial gill nets by non-tribal fishe