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Fish
and wildlife commission listen to public comment on salmon seasons
By Azenith Smith
NORTH BEND - As
part of a two-day visit, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission sits
down with community members for a formal discussion Friday to address
current issue, including the just-announced salmon closures, south of
Cape Falcon.
After a community reception Thursday night, the seven-member panel got
down to business at the
During the meeting, fishery managers briefed them on the various options
for sport and commercial salmon seasons, in light of the closures, and
the impact to fishermen on the
"That's really where the level of frustration is why are these
fisheries so low," says ODFW Information and Education Manager Rick
Hargrave. "What we are hearing is we hope there's some options for
these folks to go out and have at least some opportunities off the Coast
so they continue to make that living."
The meeting was also a means for public comment on the proceedings, with
many of the concerned fishermen appreciative of the commission's efforts
to work with them through this difficult process.
"The data analysis and data collection that
The members will now weigh the community's feedback after the Pacific
Fisheries Management Council meet once again next month in
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Source:
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