"this ban will only apply to oregon commercial fishermen. washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the columbia river."
"this ban will only apply to oregon commercial fishermen. washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the columbia river."
salmon for all
aug 1, 2012 ... this ban will only apply to oregon commercial fishermen. washington  commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gill nets on the columbia  river. ... fishermen with the ability, means and inclination to catch their own fish --  less than 6 percent of oregonians -- could still enjoy columbia river salmon.
jan 23, 2017 ... fishing – oregon officials spanked recreational anglers by declining to ... while  the remaining 20 percent can be harvested by commercial fishers. ...  recreational anglers, however, say gillnetting should only be allowed on the  river's side ... to use three-quarters of their share in a summer gillnet fishery.
oct 24, 2018 ... commercial fishermen argue gillnet gear is selective and does not unduly impact  salmon ... “it's very important for oregon and washington to maintain this ... stem  of the columbia river, while still allowing the use of gillnets in off-channel ... “ with all that,” wells concluded, “kitzhaber can say what he wants.
... and sturgeon fisheries, including phasing out the use of gillnets by non-tribal  fishers in ... the oregon ballot measure would not directly affect commercial  fishers ... and; ensure the two states continue to have reciprocal regulations and  concurrent ... department staff will review and discuss the draft columbia river  fishery ...
oregon gillnet fishing ban, also known as initiative 74, did not appear on the ...  funds to alternative selective fishing methods not currently legal. ... in columbia  river; provides that oregon and washington gillnet licenses are valid in ... a "yes  vote" would ban "commercial salmon/sturgeon fishing in columbia river"  because ...