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Wild Fish Conservancy in the News

Work to remove final fish farming net pens underway in Washington waters

A steelhead obsession dries up

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Washington wildlife: A victory for conservation

Shutdown looms for Alaska summer troll fishery; court order aims to provide more salmon for orcas

To aid the killer whales, the real apex predator gets some pushback

Millions of salmon heading home to B.C. caught by Alaskan fishers

Alaskans poaching Canadian salmon top concern for federal fisheries minister

To feed endangered orcas, Alaska ordered to stop intercepting B.C.-bound salmon

'Win' for Southern Resident killer whales a 'major blow' to fishing industry

How a rockstar, restaurant and wine are helping save salmon

Debate about state's salmon, trout hatcheries rages on

Puget Sound Orcas are Starving. Is the Solution Shutting Down Alaskan Chinook Fisheries?

Trout Species Under Consideration for Endangered Species List

Washington Bans Commercial Net-Pen Fish Farming in State Waters

Cooke’s Washington State licences will not be renewed, officials say

Lawsuit seeks to block Southeast Alaska troll fishing to increase salmon for orcas

2 NK projects recipients of Salmon Recovery grants

Judge: Sustainable Salmon Harvest isn’t Sustainable

Hatched to be wild: Why Tribes are pursuing a controversial salmon recovery strategy

The US Endangered Orcas with Overfishing, Court Finds

Ruling clouds future of southeast Alaska king salmon fishery

Judge faults federal plan to protect orcas from Alaska salmon harvests

Judge blasts ‘mitigation’ that would imperil both orca and salmon

So Long to Open-Net-Pen Salmon Farms?

Hatcheries for Waning Orcas No Longer Works

Potential ‘irreparable damage’ to Puget Sound orcas over alleged illegal salmon hatchery expansion

Duvall nonprofit sues Department of Fish and Wildlife over salmon hatchery policy

Lawsuit Claims Hatcheries Harm Wild Fish, Orcas

Swinomish tribal members say steelhead net pens violate fishing rights, add their voice to state Supreme Court case

Swinomish Tribe objects as state allows Cooke Aquaculture to stock net pen at Hope Island

Virus spreads from B.C. fish farms to wild Chinook salmon, study finds

New fish traps to get commercial test in the Columbia River resemble vintage gear long banned from fishery

Environmental groups appeal lower court’s decision on Cooke Aquaculture’s net pen plan

Controversy flares up over proposed policy revisions for state salmon hatcheries

Taking Back Puget Sound

Environmental group wants to buy the rights to Puget Sound net pen sites

Puget Sound’s Life Beyond Aquaculture

New steelhead strategy would include increased fishing and more hatcheries

Harvest managers setting this year’s salmon seasons struggle to find ways to help orcas

Washington state sued over Cooke Aquaculture plan to raise steelhead in Puget Sound

Lawsuit from environmental groups says state's approval of net pens relies on outdated science

Are We Going To Save Orcas Or Not? Another Blow to Chinook Salmon

Cooke Aquaculture agrees to pay $2.75M to settle lawsuit over salmon net-pen collapse

Researchers hope fish trap will be safer for wild fish

Seattle Chef Renee Erickson: Eat This Salmon

To Save the Orcas, We Need to Stop Eating Their Lunch

Still recovering from escaped Atlantic salmon, Cooke Aquaculture now wants to farm steelhead

Opinion: More salmon hatcheries will not help killer whales or chinook

Groups sue to restrict salmon fishing, help Northwest orcas

How a banned fish trap is being used to save wild salmon on the Columbia River

In the great debate to save the orcas, the apex predator is missing

Fish Traps: The Pound Net Revival

Atlantic salmon introduce disease to native salmon

Washington state finds virus in Cooke Atlantic salmon, plans expanded testing

Finally, Washington bans salmon farms

New ways of fishing could better protect endangered salmon

Opinion: Phase out Atlantic fish farming in Washington waters

Cooke Aquaculture Sued Over Net Pen Collapse

Escaped Atlantic salmon have disappeared from Puget Sound, but legal fight begins

Fish traps of past may help future of Columbia salmon

Old Tradition May Be Key to Saving Salmon – and Fishermen

Are farm-raised salmon a 'pollutant'?

Stormwater pollution in Puget Sound streams killing coho before they can spawn

Fish traps were banned, but some now say ‘it’s the future’ for Columbia River salmon

Why Are Atlantic Salmon Being Farmed In The Northwest?

Net Pen Peril: Atlantic Salmon Invade After Breach

Wild-salmon advocates file notice of intent to sue over farmed fish escape

NOAA Finalizes New Plan For Columbia River Hatcheries

Leavenworth-area hatchery violating Clean Water Act, judge rules

Opinion: Time is running out to save Puget Sound steelhead

Lawsuit Claims Salmon Farms Harm Native Fish In Puget Sound

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