Aquaculture

Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a proposed rule to expand the Seafood Import Monitoring Program.  The risk-based program is for targeted species of seafood imported into the United States.  NOAA said expanding the program would increase the number of species included in the program from approximately 1,100 individual species to approximately 1,600 individua

According to the Bonneville Power Administration, in 2022, anglers caught and removed more than 140,000 northern pikeminnow from the Columbia and Snake rivers, saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of young salmon and steelhead.  BPA said this week nearly 1,200 people registered to be part of the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program which ran from May 1st through September 30th.  When th..

NOAA Fisheries Wednesday announced $105 million in funding for 36 new fish passage projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  The announcement includes significant funding to implement fish passage projects that meet tribal priorities and build tribal organizational capacity to support their role as stewards of tribal resources.    ...

Last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the closure of all recreational crabbing on the southern Oregon coast from Takenitch Creek, from just north of Winchester Bay (N 44° 47’), to the California border due to elevated levels of domoic acid toxin.  The clo...

Mussel Harvesting has been given the all clear for the northern Oregon coast.  The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife have opened mussel harvesting from the Washington border to the north side of Siletz Bay, in Lincoln City.  Recent ...

Now that we’ve cleared the halfway point of our Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot series, we look at the local fishery, nursery and forestry industries.  Bill Perry, vice president at NWFCS, said they see fisheries being profitable over the next 12 months.   “Solid ...

The state Department of Agriculture and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife have announced all Oregon beaches between the California border and the Columbia River are closed to razor clam harvesting.  Recent lab results indicate the marine biotoxin domoic acid has exceeded the closure limit along the entire coastline.   ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has extended the Seafood Processors Grant Program application deadline through Friday August 12th.  The Department continues to accept applications for $1.5 million in grants supporting Oregon’s seafood industry. Earlier t...

On Wednesday, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the USDA’s approval of a $52 million purchase of Pacific Northwest seafood products.  The two democrats say this purchase will support the state’s seafood industry which has been hit hard by COVID-19 and climate chaos. “Not only do...

As we start to reach the final stages of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, today we look at fisheries, forest products and the greenhouse and nursery industry.  Bill Perry, Vice President with NWFCS said their 12-month outlook foresees fisheries being profitable. “Dema...