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Fishing family and business resource kit : for an industry in transition : the Fishing-Dependent Families Project
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Coastal steelhead trout : life in the watershed
Anglers and naturelovers prize steelhead trout for their mystique and power. Oregon has two subspecies of steelhead (so-called because of the metallic appearance of maturing adults) or rainbow trout: a coastal form and an inland form
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Coastal cutthroat trout : life in the watershed
Coastal cutthroat trout is one of three cutthroat subspecies found in Oregon. The coastal subspecies, which is closely related to steelhead/rainbow trout and Pacific salmon, displays the most diverse and flexible life history of any of the Oregon salmonids. Coastal cutthroat can be found in streams and rivers from the Eel River in northern California to Prince William Sound in Alaska.
This publication is designed to help you understand how, where, and when cutthroat trout live in watersheds and the role you can play in conserving and restoring this natural heritage
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Coho salmon : life in the watershed
Coho salmon have been the most important variety of salmon caught commercially in Oregon. Until recently, coho were also the most common variety in most coastal streams. Based on records from salmon canneries, coho in Oregon north of Cape Blanco (near Port Orford) numbered about 1.25 million adults annually 100 years ago. During recent years, the annual production of wild coastal coho in Oregon has been dramatically less, around 50,000 to 80,000 fish鈥攁 90 percent decline.
This publication is designed to help readers understand the fundamentally important how, when, and where coho salmon live in watersheds and what people can do to help
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Chinook salmon : life in the watershed
Chinook salmon are the largest of any of the salmon in Oregon. Mature fish range from less than 2 pounds to more than 70 pounds. In the late 1800s, chinook salmon were almost the only species taken for canning in the Columbia River, with production peaking at 43 million pounds in 1883. By the 1880s, chinook salmon population declines were already a cause of concern. Historically, the range of chinook salmon included all coastal streams below natural barriers. On the coast, in 1900, there were approximately 500,000 chinook salmon. Today, this number has declined by 30 percent to 50 percent. This publication is designed to help readers understand how, where, and when chinook salmon live in watersheds and what people can do to help conserve and restore their runs
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Preparation of salt brines for the fishing industry [1993]
Reprinted July 1993. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the Sea Grant Catalog: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/publication
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Albacore tuna : a quality guide for off-the-dock purchasers [1995]
Revised March 1995. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the Sea Grant Catalog: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/publication
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Commercial seafood industry of Oregon : a comparison with other regions of the United States
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Municipal water management in Oregon Coastal Communities : surmounting the "Conservation Paradox"
The opportunities for expanding water supplies in Oregon coastal municipalities are becoming increasingly limited. New water quantity and quality regulations, particularly those designed to protect and rebuild salmon runs, constrain water supply options. At the same time, however, demand for water is increasing. Coastal communities continue to grow in population and are targeted as tourist destinations. In addition, water supplies are at their lowest levels during the summer months when demand is greatest. Although the coast receives more rain than other areas in Oregon, the majority of the precipitation is received between October and March. The uneven distribution of rainfall creates periodic scarcity and an increasing likelihood that summer and fall demand for water cannot be met.
The municipalities of Newport, Garibaldi, and Port Orford serve as case studies to illustrate a range of coastal municipal water issues. Each study discusses the characteristi.cs of the municipal population, water management goals and objectives, the types and amounts of water supplies, problems associated with expanding water supplies, and opportunities for conservation. Together the case studies are used to determine the common problems and issues