News & Announcements

Congress on Track to Approve Catastrophic Investment in Northwest Hatcheries, Undermining Wild Salmon Recovery Nov 01, 2021: Press Statement
Conservation Groups Challenge Washington’s Artificial “Fix” to Southern Resident Killer Whale and Salmon Recovery Oct 13, 2021
Federal Court Finds NOAA’s Harvest Mitigation Proposal Violated Endangered Species Act Protections for Wild Chinook and Southern Resident Killer Whales Sep 30, 2021
Cooke Aquaculture Secures Permit to Stock Risky Washington Fish Farm Aug 06, 2021
Salmon Fishery Plan Change Proposed to Protect Endangered Orcas Jun 01, 2021: Fishing in Pacific Northwest Would Be Limited if Salmon Population Drops
Rep. Simpson’s Concept for the Lower Snake River Dams and Environmental Justice Apr 09, 2021: Proposal would breach the four lower Snake River dams at the cost of suspending bedrock environmental laws and exposing communities across the Columbia River basin to environmental and health hazards.
Rep. Simpson’s “Concept” to Breach the Lower Snake River Dams Would Undermine the Very Wild Salmon and Steelhead it Aims to Protect and Recover Dec 30, 2020: Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) has proposed a legislative concept to breach the four Lower Snake River dams in exchange for, among other things, suspending the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and FERC licensing for dams and agriculture across the vast Columbia River basin for 25‒35 years.
Washington Takes Historic Step to Legalize Fish Traps for Sustainable Commercial Fishing on the Columbia River Apr 30, 2021
Cooke Aquaculture Faces New Lawsuit Over Puget Sound Net Pens Harm to Threatened and Endangered Orcas, Chinook, Steelhead, and Other Protected Wild Fish Feb 10, 2021
Why Your Organization Needs to Know About the “Simpson Concept” to Breach the Lower Four Snake River Dams Dec 30, 2020: Proposal would exchange breaching dams for suspending bedrock environmental laws
Wild Fish Conservancy Files Legal Suit against Washington Fish and Wildlife for Killing Federally Protected Wild Steelhead Feb 12, 2021
Publication in BioScience Suggests that a Return to Historical Indigenous Fishing Practices and Systems of Management Can Help Recover Pacific Salmon Fisheries Dec 09, 2020
Wild Fish Conservancy Provides Legal Notice to Washington Fish and Wildlife for Killing Federally Protected Wild Steelhead Dec 02, 2020
To protect wild steelhead, salmon, orcas, environmental groups appeal approval of Puget Sound commercial net pen aquaculture to Washington’s Supreme Court Nov 23, 2020
Summer 2020 Wild Fish Runs e-newsletter Aug 29, 2020
Conservation group submits lease proposal to take back public waters from the commercial open water net pen industry Jul 15, 2020: WFC bids to lease sites for conservation and public access
To save endangered orcas, halt Southeast Alaska’s Chinook salmon fishery Apr 16, 2020: Environmentalists ask court to block the summer fishing season until NOAA proves the harvest wouldn’t starve endangered Southern Resident killer whales
NOAA sued for harming Southern Resident killer whales Mar 18, 2020: Lawsuit seeks to prevent overharvest of wild Chinook in Southeast Alaska, protecting prey of the endangered orcas
Salmon Advocates Challenge Approval of Washington Net Pen Aquaculture Feb 11, 2020: Puget Sound Fish Feedlot Would Jeopardize Wild Steelhead, Salmon, Orcas
Wild Fish Runs e-newsletter Jan 13, 2020: Winter 2020
NOAA-approved harvest plan threatens federally-protected Chinook and killer whales Jan 09, 2020: Overharvest of Chinook salmon in S.E. Alaska threatens the coast-wide survival of wild salmon, Southern Resident killer whales, and coastal fishing communities
Cooke Aquaculture to pay $2.75 million, ending WFC lawsuit over net pen collapse Nov 27, 2019: Days before having to defend themselves in court, Cooke Aquaculture settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit filed by Wild Fish Conservancy as a result of the collapse of Cooke’s Cypress Island net pen.
Industrial fish farms threaten Puget Sound once more Oct 02, 2019: Cooke Aquaculture has moved one step closer to resuming industrial fish farming in Puget Sound. On October 1, Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife advanced a proposal to allow biologically-engineered steelhead trout to be planted in Cooke’s surviving net pens. After the catastrophic collapse of Cooke’s Cypress Island farm in August 2017, public outcry moved Governor Jay Inslee to announce a moratorium on new net pen leases, and the state legislature acted to phase out Atlantic salmon aquaculture by 2024. The 2017 collapse released over 300,000 Atlantic salmon into Puget Sound, requiring a massive response to prevent the non-native Atlantic salmon from harming endangered native salmon and steelhead trout.
New research shows an ancient fishing tool provides a new solution to salmon recovery Jul 18, 2019: Newly published research by Wild Fish Conservancy scientists shows that an experimental fish trap on the Columbia River allows fishers to selectively capture commercially viable quantities of salmon, and unlike widely-used commercial fishing gears, can release threatened and endangered fish from the trap with almost 100% estimated survival.
Legal Win Helps Puget Sound and Wild Salmon Apr 25, 2019
Lawsuit Aims to Protect West Coast Salmon for Starving Orcas Apr 02, 2019: Southern Resident Population Drops to 75 as Trump Administration Ignores Fisheries' Impact
Wild Fish Conservancy provides sixty-day notice of intent to file suit against WDFW for violations of the Endangered Species Act Resulting from Skamania Hatchery Steelhead Programs Feb 12, 2019
Lawsuit Launched to Help Protect Salmon for Starving Orcas Dec 17, 2018: Southern Resident Population Drops to 74 as Trump Administration Ignores Role of Salmon Fishing
After a decade of litigation, NOAA Fisheries and EPA make the 11th hour decision to prepare a biological opinion on harm caused by Atlantic salmon net pens to ESA- listed salmon and steelhead Oct 10, 2018
2018 Wild Fish Soiree and Benefit Auction Hollywood Schoolhouse: Wild Fish Conservancy Presents the 2018 Wild Fish Soiree and Benefit Auction An Annual Fine Dining and Auction Event To Support Wild Fish
WFC Supports BC Groups in their Call for an Emergency Science-Based Response to Preserve Southern Resident Killer Whales Aug 16, 2018: On both sides of the border, fishery and whale watching closures are necessary short-term actions to help recover an SRKW population in dire straits.
Prominent Fisheries Scientists Propose New Place-Based Management Approach for the Benefit of Wild Salmon May 22, 2018
Atlantic salmon net pen virus leads to debilitating disease in Chinook salmon May 07, 2018: Members and partners of the Our Sound, Our Salmon coalition write WDFW to request impartiality in viral testing
Wild Fish Conservancy Sues to End Industrial Shellfish Aquaculture Permitting Exemption Apr 12, 2018
In Memory of Lee Philpott
Governor Inslee signs Atlantic salmon phase out bill into law. Mar 21, 2018
A new 'place-based' approach to raise the bar on sustainably harvested salmon Mar 19, 2018
WFC Stands Firm Behind PRV Statements Feb 19, 2018
Contrary to agency claims, escaped Atlantic salmon were infected with a highly contagious and harmful virus Feb 15, 2018: Lab results show 100% of escaped Atlantic salmon tested were infected with virus of Norwegian origin.
WFC Files Citizen Suit Against Cooke Aquaculture Under CWA
Our Sound, Our Salmon Flotilla Wrap-up
Press release regarding sixty-day notice of intent to file suit against Cooke Aquaculture
Court: Leavenworth Federal Fish Hatchery violating Clean Water laws - Federal agencies need to invest in hatchery upgrades, delayed 38 years
Atlantic Salmon Net Pen Recommendations Comments
Court: Leavenworth Federal Fish Hatchery violating Clean Water laws Bureau of Reclamation needs to invest in hatchery upgrades, delayed 38 years Jan 10, 2017
Victory for Icicle Creek Salmon and Steelhead
Comments on NMFS Proposal to ESA List 23 Hatchery Programs: Wild Fish Conservancy recently sent the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) a letter that outlines our concerns about their proposal to list 23 hatchery programs under the Endangered Species as well requests that NMFS conducts a full EIS and evaluate/revise the 2005 Hatchery Listing Policy.
NOAA Releases Proposed Changes To Columbia Basin Mitchell Act Hatchery Programs Dec 16, 2016 Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife News Bulletin
The $100 Million U.S. Government Fish Farm Nobody Wants Nov 01, 2016
Save the Date: 2016 Wild Fish Soirée & Benefit Auction Sep 14, 2016
First Hard Evidence - Video Sep 07, 2016
Volunteers Needed: Columbia River Pound Net Aug 22, 2016
Court Orders NOAA to Complete Recovery Plan for Puget Sound Steelhead Aug 19, 2016
First Nation's Serve Eviction Notice to Salmon Farms Aug 19, 2016
Columbia River Fish Trap Project Jul 11, 2017
Puget Sound Nearshore Study Volunteers: Thanks for a Great Season Aug 11, 2016
Revolutions Start From The Bottom: Unbroken Ground Trailer Aug 01, 2016
Urgent: Tell WDFW to Designate the Entire Skagit as a Wild Steelhead Gene Bank Jul 27, 2016
Operation Virus Hunter Jul 18, 2016: Alexandra Morton and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have joined forces to protect wild salmon from salmon farms
Wild Fish Conservancy files motion to halt the illegal use of Mitchell Act funding for 10 Columbia River hatcheries Jul 15, 2016
Diagnosis of Heart and Skeletal Muscle Inflammation in Atlantic Salmon at a B.C. Fish Farm May 20, 2016: Heart and Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) in farmed Atlantic salmon samples collected from a B.C. aquaculture facility in 2013-2014.
GiveBIG 2016 Update & Extension May 03, 2016
Wild Fish Conservancy files suit against NMFS & DOC for ESA violations associated with Mitchell Act funded Columbia River hatcheries Mar 31, 2016: WFC filed suit against the NMFS and the DOC for funding hatchery programs throughout the Columbia River Basin under the Mitchell Act without complying with section 7 of the ESA
Time is running out to save Puget Sound steelhead Feb 18, 2016
DNA evidence shows that hatcheries cause substantial, rapid genetic changes Feb 17, 2016: A new study on steelhead in Oregon offers genetic evidence that wild and hatchery fish are different at the DNA level, and that they can become different with surprising speed.
Five fish conservation organizations file suit against NOAA for failure to complete and implement recovery plan for Puget Sound steelhead Feb 16, 2016: Wild Fish Conservancy, a group of five conservation organizations, including The Conservation Angler, International Federation of Fly Fishers, Washington Fly Fishing Club, and Wild Steelhead Coalition filed suit against the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to complete and implement a recovery plan for Threatened Puget Sound steelhead as required by section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act.
Urgent: Vote Now for the Lower Columbia Wild Steelhead Gene Bank Feb 02, 2016
FDA bans imports of genetically engineered salmon — for now Jan 29, 2016: FDA issues ban on the import and sale of GMO fish until the agency can publish guidelines for how it should be labeled
Fish Don’t Drive: Take Action for Yuba Salmon Jan 18, 2016: Please support an alternative fish passage plan for wild Yuba salmon and steelhead
Wild Fish Conservancy files notice of intent to sue NMFS & DOC for ESA violations associated with Mitchell Act funded Columbia River hatcheries Jan 13, 2016: WFC issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to sue the NMFS and the DOC for funding hatchery programs throughout the Columbia River Basin under the Mitchell Act without complying with section 7 of the ESA.
WFC Receives Salmon Recovery Funding Board Grants for Four Projects Dec 21, 2015: Wild Fish Conservancy received Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board funding for four important restoration/conservation projects.
Above Iliamna: Drone Captures Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Run Dec 16, 2015
1-2 Volunteers Needed for Planting at Dosewallips State Park Dec 15, 2015
Five fish conservation organizations file notice of intent to sue NOAA for failure to complete and implement recovery plan for Puget Sound steelhead Dec 08, 2015: Wild Fish Conservancy files notice of intent to sue NOAA for failure to complete and implement recovery plan for Puget Sound steelhead
Known fish species living in the Salish Sea increases in new report Sep 30, 2015: A new report documents all of the fishes that live in the Salish Sea.
Action Alert: Tell WDFW to adopt regulations that protect Olympic Peninsula wild steelhead Nov 11, 2015: Tell the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to adopt these regulations that better-protect Olympic Peninsula wild steelhead
Wild Fish Conservancy sues federal agencies for allowing harmful Atlantic salmon net pens in Puget Sound Nov 04, 2015: WFC filed legal action against EPA and NMFS for violations of the ESA associated with the agencies’ continued dismissal of the harmful effects to threatened salmonids from commercial Atlantic salmon farms in Puget Sound.
Wild Fish Conservancy, Center for Environmental Law & Policy file legal action to clean-up Leavenworth Hatchery water pollution Sep 29, 2015: Wild Fish Conservancy and the Center for Environmental Law & Policy announced they filed legal action to compel the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to clean-up the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery now polluting Icicle Creek.
Groups Oppose Trapping and Trucking Salmon Around Dams as a Viable Recovery Tool Sep 24, 2015: Letter sent detailing opposition to a proposed trap and truck project around dam on California's Yuba River
Environmental Protection Agency & National Marine Fisheries Service Violating Endangered Species Act Aug 25, 2015: WFC sent a 60-day Notice of Intent to sue EPA and NMFS for violations of the ESA associated with the agencies’ evaluation of the harmful effects to threatened salmonids from commercial salmon farming in Puget Sound.
Action Alert: Vote for Puget Sound Wild Steelhead Gene Banks Aug 12, 2015: WDFW is currently accepting comments on your preferred Gene Bank Rivers for each region through August 31, 2015.
Leavenworth Hatchery Violating Endangered Species Act & National Environmental Policy Act Jul 23, 2015: WFC filed suit against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and NOAA Fisheries Service for violations of the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act associated with the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.
Leavenworth Hatchery Violating Clean Water Act Jul 21, 2015: WFC and CELP sent a 60-day Notice of Intent to sue to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Daniel M. Ashe in his official capacity as the Director of FWS for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) associated with the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.
WDFW to Establish Wild Steelhead Gene Banks Jul 17, 2015: WDFW is establishing a number of rivers in Puget Sound as wild steelhead management zones or “gene banks” to help address the hatchery problem.
Extreme Water Temperatures & Low Flows in Pacific Northwest Rivers Creating Lethal Conditions for Salmon Jul 13, 2015: Groups urge states and NOAA to immediately implement emergency measures that would close all river reaches to all fishing, both recreational and commercial, that exceed 18°C (64.4°F), until water temperatures and flows return to more normal conditions.
Giant Win for Wild Steelhead and All Endangered Species May 29, 2015: NOAA opts to develop an EIS to evaluate the effects of early winter steelhead hatchery programs on the survival and recovery of wild Puget Sound steelhead and chinook salmon.
Big Win for Wild Salmon: Congratulations to Alexandra Morton & Ecojustice May 07, 2015: Victory for wild salmon as Federal Court strikes down aquaculture licence conditions
Making steelhead 'the fish of a hundred casts' May 01, 2015: Checkout the article "Making steelhead 'the fish of a hundred casts'" at Hatch Magazine.
Protect Puget Sound Wild Steelhead: Action Needed by May 4 Apr 09, 2015: Action Alert: Tell NOAA that they need to go directly to an EIS to protect Puget Sound Wild Steelhead
Xboundry: A Modern Day Goldrush Apr 08, 2015: Rampant large-scale development projects in British Columbia threaten the headwaters of Southeast Alaska's prime salmon rivers.
Fish hatcheries: A 19th century fix that won’t die Mar 30, 2015: The state of Washington has agreed to cut back on some fish hatcheries but they remain widespread, generally viewed by government as a fix.
Wild Fish Video Journal - Vol 1: The Montana Story Mar 25, 2015: Wild Fish Conservancy presents Wild Fish Video Journal - Vol 1: The Montana Story
Congrats to McKenzie Flyfishers & the Steamboaters Mar 20, 2015: Judge orders ODFW to set deadline on when it will significantly cut the number of McKenzie River hatchery-bred fish.
Smith Island: Action Needed by March 3rd Mar 02, 2015: Help Support the Smith Island Project & Chinook Recovery!
Protect wild fish from suction dredge mining in Washington State! Feb 09, 2015: Call your representatives and attend a “fish in” and hearing for HB 1162 on February 12th.
Fisheries Ethics, or What Do You Want To Do with Your Scientific Knowledge in Addition to Earning a Living? Jan 21, 2015: AFS President Bob Hughes Commentary from May 2014 Fisheries
The Little-known Downsides to Captive Breeding Programs Dec 04, 2014: A recent study looks at the drawbacks of captive breeding programs.
Global Fishing Watch Dec 02, 2014: Global Fishing Watch is being built to enable anyone to visualize the global fishing fleet in space and time.
Risk Assessment Detects Two Viral Pathogens in Farmed Atlantic Salmon Oct 20, 2014: Final report and summary for Atlantic salmon virus testing project.
Rivers Recover Natural Conditions Quickly Following Dam Removal Oct 08, 2014: Damn removal study suggests that rivers can return surprisingly fast to a condition close to their natural state, both physically and biologically
Wild Reverence Film Tour - Seattle Stop Sep 29, 2014: October 2 – Seattle, WA | SIFF Uptown Cinema
Save the Date: 2014 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction Sep 01, 2014
Scientists want end to traditional trophy fishing of threatened species Aug 26, 2014: In a newly released study, scientific researchers say the IGFA should stop awarding weight-based world records for fish species threatened with extinction.
Celebrate Wild Steelhead at Fish Tail Brew Pub Jul 25, 2014: Directly following next week's Senate hearing wild fish advocates are invited to meet-up for lunch at the Fish Tale Brew Pub in Olympia, WA.
"Wild Reverence” Available for Public Viewing Online Jul 24, 2014
Elwha Hatchery Programs Continue To Violate ESA Jul 18, 2014: Four conservation groups have filed a 60-day notice letter to three federal agencies as well as officials of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s salmon hatchery alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act.
Show Your Support for Wild Steelhead at Senate Hearing Jul 16, 2014: The Washington State Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee will hold a hearing on July 29, 2014 at 10:00AM to discuss our recent Puget Sound steelhead hatchery litigation and settlement.
Leavenworth Hatchery Violating Endangered Species Act Jul 09, 2014: Wild Fish Conservancy sent a 60-day Notice of Intent to sue FWS, BOR and BPA for violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) associated with the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.
Why Montana Went Wild Jun 30, 2014: Montana Outdoors interviews the scientist whose research three decades ago helped revolutionize trout management.
Rebuild Of 113-Year Old Fish Hatchery Challenged Jun 04, 2014: Wild Fish Conservancy appealed a “shorelines substantial development permit” issued by King County for the Tokul Creek State Fish Hatchery.
Elwha dams: Will bringing down NW dams really help salmon? May 16, 2014: Great article by Daniel Chasan at Crosscut.com - Tearing dams down isn't the only thing that will help salmon, but it's a great start.
Salmon Grown in Land-based Tanks Come to Market May 15, 2014: The first Atlantic salmon grown entirely on land are now landing on grocery store shelves, marketed as a sustainable alternative to salmon grown in ocean-based net pens.
Give Big for Wild Fish! Match Your Donation to WFC on May 6 May 02, 2014: Seattle Foundation GiveBIG 2014
Lawsuit Settlement Big Advance For Wild Steelhead Recovery Apr 25, 2014: Wild Fish Conservancy and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have settled the lawsuit filed by the Conservancy March 31, 2014.
WFC Presents at Ocean Acidification/Sea Level Rise Workshop Apr 02, 2014: Ocean Acidification/Sea Level Rise Workshop, April 8th, 2014, in Aberdeen, WA.
Washington’s Steelhead Hatchery Programs Violating ESA Mar 31, 2014: Wild Fish Conservancy filed suit in federal court today against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, alleging that the agency’s planting of “Chambers Creek” steelhead in Puget Sound watersheds is in violation of the Endangered Species Act
Court Rules That Elwha Hatchery Releases Violate NEPA Mar 28, 2014: A federal court in Tacoma held on Wednesday that federal agencies violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in approving plans to release hatchery fish to the Elwha River.
Point of No Return By Natasha Loder Feb 17, 2014: Check out Point of No Return by Natasha Loder in Conservation Magazines, This Week's Good Read.
One-of-a-Kind Commemorative Seattle Seahawks Sage Fly Fishing Rod Feb 12, 2014: WFC eBay auction for a one-of-a-kind commemorative Seattle Seahawks Spey rod from Sage
Fly Fishing Film Tour - Seattle After-Party: 2014 Fly Fishing Film Tour After-Party, February 6 at Tini Bigs
Court Asked to Stop Elwha Hatchery Releases Jan 27, 2014: Preliminary injunction asks the Court to stop planned releases of hatchery coho salmon and steelhead and stop the planned taking of threatened adult steelhead for use as hatchery broodstock.
Steelhead Hatchery Programs Violating ESA Jan 23, 2014: Wild Fish Conservancy sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, alleging that the agency’s planting of “Chambers Creek” steelhead in Puget Sound watersheds is in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
Congratulations: A Huge Win for Wild Fish Jan 17, 2014: Native Fish Society wins Sandy River lawsuit
IBIS / AST Salmon Stocking Conference Jan 07, 2014: IBIS/AST Salmon Stocking Conference held in Scotland, November 27-28, 2013.
Designer Fish by Ted Williams Nov 26, 2013: Check out Designer Fish from the autumn 2013 issue of Fly Rod & Reel Magazine.
Statement from conservation groups who filed objection to MSC certification of southeast Alaskan salmon fisheries Nov 08, 2013: Wild Fish Conservancy, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation received notice from the “Independent Adjudicator” on Tuesday that their Notice of Objection to the Marine Stewardship Council certification of the Alaskan Salmon fishery had been dismissed.
Thank You - Wild Fish Soirée & Benefit Auction Wrap-Up Nov 07, 2013: Wrap up from the 2013 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction
Conservation Groups Object to Marine Stewardship Council’s “Green Light” to Alaskan Harvest of Endangered Salmon Oct 30, 2013: Four conservation groups from two countries have joined forces to launch an official objection to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) proposed re-certification of Alaskan salmon fisheries.
Save the Date: 2013 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction Aug 26, 2013: Wild Fish Conservancy's 22nd annual Wild Fish Soirée & Benefit Auction will be held on Friday, November 1, 2013.
Restoration Project on Snoqualmie to Restore Natural Processes and Habitats for Salmon and Other Threatened Species Aug 21, 2013: Wild Fish Conservancy recently began construction on its Stillwater Floodplain Restoration Project, located within the 456-acre Stillwater Wildlife Unit on the Snoqualmie River between Carnation and Duvall, WA.
Help Protect Giant Pacific Octopus (GPO) in Puget Sound Jul 31, 2013: Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) will vote on what additional protections should be provided for Giant Pacific Octopus (GPO) in Puget Sound.
The Danger of Putting All Your Eggs in the Hatchery Basket Jul 12, 2013: Roughly 200,000 hatchery coho salmon and 2,000 steelhead, resulting from a pump failure at the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s hatchery on the Elwha River.
Study Indicates Skeena River Once Supported More Than 50 Times More Chum Salmon Jun 20, 2013: Results from a study conducted by Canadian and US scientists were published this week, indicating that Skeena River chum salmon were up to 52 times more abundant in the past than at present.
Columbia Steelhead "Strongholds'' May 29, 2013: NMFS wants to see at least four Southwest Washington streams identified as wild steelhead strongholds with no planting of hatchery fish beginning in 2014.
Check Out the Spring Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews Apr 25, 2013: The latest issue of Wild Fish Runs eNews is now available.
Action Required - Support the Confirmation of David Jennings to the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission Apr 18, 2013: Please contact your Washington State Senator to express your support for Washington Fish & Wildlife Commissioner David Jennings.
California Creates a Globally Significant Network of Marine Protected Areas Apr 16, 2013: A special issue of the journal Ocean and Coastal Management looks at the challenges, achievements and lessons learned in the public MPA planning processes for California's network of MPAs
Elwha Advocacy Update Mar 15, 2013
Watch Salmon Confidential Mar 13, 2013: Please watch this important new film from Twyla Roscovich and Salmon are Sacred. Follow biologist Alex Morton as she unravels the mysteries of BC’s declining salmon stocks using some of the world’s top fish labs.
Action Required - Help Recover Rockfish Feb 26, 2013: Send an email to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission telling them that not enough is being done to protect Puget Sound bottomfish.
Public Meetings - Stillwater Wildlife Area Restoration Feb 25, 2013: Two public meetings to discuss a salmon habitat restoration project on the Snoqualmie River in the Stillwater Unit of the Snoqualmie Wildlife Area.
Under The Label: Sustainable Seafood Feb 15, 2013: Three-part series from NPR: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and certification/labeling of "sustainable" seafood.
Job Posting: CAD/Civil 3D Specialist Feb 07, 2013: Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) is currently seeking a full time CAD/Civil 3D specialist to join us in our growing restoration/engineering team.
Seattle Fly Fishing Film Tour Post-Show Party Feb 04, 2013: Seattle Fly Fishing Film Tour post-show party at Tini Bigs Lounge with proceeds supporting Wild Fish Conservancy
Keeping Alaskan salmon fisheries on a path towards sustainability Feb 01, 2013: Harvest Reform Campaign Update - WFC and partners working to ensure Alaska remains a sustainable source of wild salmon
Take Action: Sign the petition telling FDA not to approve GE salmon Jan 30, 2013: Please take action to protect wild salmon and oppose the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed approval of genetically engineered (GE) salmon.
Perspective: Puget Sound Needs a Network of Effective MPAs and No-Take Marine Reserves Jan 23, 2013: Article for MPA News by WFC Director of Science and Research, Jamie Glasgow.
Conserving the Lifeblood of Puget Sound Jan 17, 2013: Article for the Puget Sound Partnership's State of the Sound report by WFC Director of Science and Research, Jamie Glasgow.
A celebration of wild fish: May the Rivers Never Sleep, a reading Nov 27, 2012: Book signing and reading at the Seattle REI, December 7, 2012
Court Asked To Stop Elwha Hatchery Releases Nov 21, 2012: Wild Fish Conservancy, The Conservation Angler, the Federation of Fly Fishers Steelhead Committee, and the Wild Steelhead Coalition asked the US District Court for Western Washington to halt planned releases of hatchery coho salmon and steelhead into the Elwha River until the Court has an opportunity to determine whether the releases comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Thank You - Wild Fish Soirée & Benefit Auction Wrap-Up Nov 08, 2012: Wrap up from the 2012 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction
Canadian Salmon Inquiry Exposes Agency Conflicts; US Needs Similar Effort Nov 02, 2012: The Cohen Commission of Inquiry, an independent group formed to investigate the declining Fraser River sockeye salmon runs, released its final report.
Action Required - Help Safeguard the Future for “Protected” Rockfish Oct 16, 2012
Action Required - Help Stop Washington's Hatchery Addiction Oct 11, 2012: Request for comments to tell the WDFW to stop our hatchery addiction on the Lower Columbia River
WFC Presents at Olympic Mudminnow Workshop Sep 25, 2012: Conservation of Washington's Only Endemic Fish - Olympic Mudminnow Workshop, October 17 in Lacey, WA.
Breaking Ground: Waterwheel Creek Restoration Underway Aug 23, 2012: Yesterday marked the first day of construction for Wild Fish Conservancy's Waterwheel Creek restoration project located in Cherry Valley, just off State Route 203 in Duvall, WA.
Why Hatcheries Suck by Steven Hawley Jul 17, 2012
Check Out the Spring Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews Jun 22, 2012: The latest issue of Wild Fish Runs eNews is now available.
Settlement averts challenge to Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan Jun 12, 2012: State reaches agreement with environmental organizations and timber industry
2012 WFC Sportfishing Rule Proposals to WDFW Jun 13, 2012: WFC will be submitting conservation rule suggestions specific to both wild steelhead and rockfish.
WFC Biologist Presents on Grays Harbor Findings at Aberdeen Event Jun 07, 2012: WFC Research Biologist, Todd Sandell presents preliminary findings on our ongoing study on Juvenile Fish Use of the Grays Harbor Estuary
Save the Date: 2012 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction Jun 06, 2012: 2012 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction, Friday, November 2, 2012
B.C. Legislation Moves to Make Reporting on Disease Outbreaks Illegal and Punishable, While Multiple Salmon Net Pen Disease Outbreaks Occur in Washington and BC May 25, 2012: Legislation being proposed by the Liberal British Columbia (BC) government will make it illegal and punishable for a person, including citizens or journalists, to disclose information relating to reportable animal disease in the Canadian province.
Deer Lagoon Project Update & Alternative Analysis Apr 20, 2012
Give Big for Wild Fish! Stretch Your Support for WFC on May 2 Apr 18, 2012: The Seattle Foundations GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event designed to inspire people to give generously to Puget Sound area nonprofit organizations.
ISA Virus Update Apr 16, 2012: ISAv Update
Check Out the Winter Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews Mar 26, 2012: Winter 2012 Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews
WFC and The HSUS File Suit to Stop Illegal Sea Lion Killing at Bonneville Dam Mar 19, 2012
Interim Agreement Protects Wild Elwha Steelhead From Hatchery Release Feb 28, 2012: Interim Agreement Protects Wild Elwha Steelhead From Hatchery Release
Suit Filed To Block Elwha Hatchery Programs Feb 09, 2012: Wild Fish Conservancy, The Conservation Angler, the Federation of Fly Fishers Steelhead Committee, and the Wild Steelhead Coalition have brought the suit against the Olympic National Park, NOAA Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and representatives of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
Volunteers Needed for a Juvenile Salmon/Fish Community Ecology Study in Grays Harbor Feb 03, 2012: Volunteers Needed for a Juvenile Salmon/Fish Community Ecology Study in Grays Harbor
Fishing the Nursery is Shrinking Chinook Jan 24, 2012: Fishing the Nursery is Shrinking Chinook - 2011 Wild Fish Journal article by Nick Gayeski.
Caught Far From Home: Pacific Salmon Treaty Managed Fishery Chinook Catch Composition 1999 - 2010 Jan 18, 2012: Caught Far From Home: Pacific Salmon Treaty Managed Fishery Chinook Catch Composition 1999 - 2010
How to Kill a Reborn River Jan 09, 2012: Article in the winter edition of Fly Rod & Reel from Ted Williams on the Elwha Fish Recovery
Checkout the Fall Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews Dec 20, 2011: Wild Fish Runs eNews - Fall Edition
BC Cover-up Questions the Dual Mandate of U.S. and Canadian Salmon Management Nov 30, 2011: Yesterday a leaked manuscript revealed that the Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISAv) was detected in B.C. as early as 2004, and that Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada personnel refused to release the information. This comes just a month after Canadian officials aggressively denied that the virus was present in B.C. and trumpeted their rigorous efforts to detect it and protect native salmon.
ISAv Cover-Up Nov 29, 2011: ISAv cover-up by DFO
Thank You - Wild Fish Soirée & Benefit Auction Wrap-Up Nov 08, 2011
WFC Learns of ISAv Detection in B.C. Coho Salmon Oct 28, 2011: Wild Fish Conservancy Learns of ISAv Detection in B.C. Coho Salmon
WFC Response to ISAv Detection in B.C. Oct 18, 2011: News that Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISAv) was detected in coastal British Columbia sockeye salmon is greatly alarming. The presence of this virus, never before detected in the Pacific Northwest, poses a serious threat to native salmon species that are already in decline or endangered.
Lethal Atlantic Salmon Virus Found in BC Sockeye Oct 17, 2011: Wild B.C. sockeye salmon test positive for potentially devastating virus
WFC Scientists to Present at Gilbert Ichthyological Society Annual Meeting Sep 30, 2011: WFC Scientists to Present at Gilbert Ichthyological Society Annual Meeting
Wild-fish advocates plan to sue over Elwha hatchery Sep 17, 2011: Seattle Times article
Agencies Warned Over Elwha River Fish Hatchery Sep 16, 2011: A sixty-day notice letter mailed today to federal and state agencies charges that these agencies are violating the Endangered Species by ignoring best available science and the needs of killer whales and native steelhead by funding a fish hatchery that will impede the recovery of the Elwha River ecosystem.
WFC Scientists to Present at Annual AFS Meeting Sep 05, 2011: WFC Scientists to Present at Annual AFS Meeting
Checkout the Summer Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews Aug 31, 2011: Checkout the Summer Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews
Volunteer Anglers Needed for WDFW Neah Bay Assessment Aug 11, 2011: Volunteer Anglers Needed for WDFW Neah Bay Assessment
Unmapped Creeks Go Unprotected | Ghost Streams Aug 10, 2011
Feds Revoke Authorization to Kill Sea Lions at Bonneville Dam in Response to Wild Fish Conservancy Lawsuit Jul 26, 2011: Feds Revoke Authorization to Kill Sea Lions at Bonneville Dam in Response to Wild Fish Conservancy Lawsuit
Restore the Elwha Without Hatchery Fish Jul 12, 2011: Restore the Elwha Without Hatchery Fish
Give Big for Wild Fish! Stretch Your Support for WFC on June 23 Jun 16, 2011
The Looming Missouri Dam Flood Jun 07, 2011: WFC Board Member Bernard Shanks Editorial on Dam Failure
WFC B.C. Research Highlighted in Recent Article May 31, 2011: WFC B.C. research highlighted in article targeting new Clayoquot fish farm proposal
Sea Lion Killing Suspended at Bonneville Dam in Response to HSUS/WFC Lawsuit May 25, 2011: Sea Lion Killing Suspended at Bonneville Dam in Response to HSUS/WFC Lawsuit
Volunteers Needed for Cherry Creek Restoration May 19, 2011: Volunteers Needed for Cherry Creek Restoration
Checkout the Spring Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews May 04, 2011: Spring Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews
WFC Teams Up with Dr. Alexandra Morton at B.C. Event Apr 26, 2011: WFC to Present Alongside Alexandra Morton at B.C. Event
Volunteers Still Needed for Grays Harbor Juvenile Salmon/Fish Community Study Apr 18, 2011: Juvenile Salmon/Fish Community Study in Grays Harbor
WFC Presenting at San Juan County Natural Resource Data Workshop Apr 14, 2011: WFC Presenting at San Juan County Natural Resource Data Workshop
Canada's DFO Silencing Ground Breaking Research Mar 27, 2011: Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Steelhead Summit Alliance Annual Meeting Saturday, March 12th Mar 09, 2011: Steelhead Summit Alliance Annual Meeting this Saturday
Don Chapman Speaks at Annual AFS Meeting Feb 28, 2011: Dr. Don Chapman speech notes from American Fisheries Society annual meeting
WFC Study Should Help with Puget Sound Steelhead Recovery Goals Feb 25, 2011: Historical abundance of Puget Sound steelhead article published in Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volunteers Needed for a Juvenile Salmon/Fish Community Study in Grays Harbor Feb 25, 2011: Volunteers Needed for a Juvenile Salmon/Fish Community Study in Grays Harbor
WFC Presents to WDNR Forest Practices Board Feb 16, 2011: WFC Presents Water Typing to Washington Department of Natural Resources Forest Practices Board
The reckoning: A looming decision on endangered salmon will set the stage for momentous battles over the future Feb 12, 2011: Op-ed article in the Oregonian by Paul VanDevelder
Checkout the Winter Edition of Wild Fish Runs eNews Feb 08, 2011
WFC Presenting at San Juan County Natural Resource Data Workshop: WFC's Director of Science and Research Jamie Glasgow will be presenting at an upcoming San Juan County Natural Resource Data Workshop.
Save the Date for the 2011 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction: Save the Date
Two Very Important Rulings for Wild Fish: Two Lawsuits With Two Very Important Rulings for Wild Fish
Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Finds “Biological Opinion” For Federal Hatchery “Arbitrary & Capricious” Dec 09, 2010: A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled 2-1 on Tuesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to ensure that the salmon hatchery doesn't endanger the tiny remaining bull trout population in Icicle Creek, a tributary of the Wenatchee River.
WFC's San Juan County Work Highlighted: WFC's San Juan County Work Highlighted in the latest NL from Friends of the San Juans.
Lawsuit Over Unpermitted Discharges At National Fish Hatchery Settled Aug 05, 2010: A lawsuit filed by Wild Fish Conservancy saying that the Quilcene National Fish Hatchery lacked a federal wastewater discharge was settled last month when the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed to issue a permit and reimburse the group's court costs.
Deer Lagoon Estuary Restoration Project: Wild Fish Conservancy takes on an exciting new habitat restoration project on Whidbey Island.
Clayoquot Sound Research Project in the News: Wild Fish Conservancy's Clayoquot Sound, B.C. research project is getting press throughout the Pacific Northwest. Watch the latest video.
Triumphant Victoria Finale for Salmon Migration: 5,000+ turned out in Victoria for the climactic finish of the "Get Out Migration" for wild salmon.
Federal Agencies Must Reconsider Net-pens’ Effects On Puget Sound Apr 29, 2010: In an April 28 ruling, the US District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Wild Fish Conservancy in a lawsuit the organization brought against the NOAA Fisheries Service and the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2008.
Federal Agencies Must Use Best Available Science Apr 29, 2010
Hitting the Streets to Save Wild Salmon: World-renowned B.C. research biologist and activist Alexandra Morton is taking the fight to save wild salmon to the streets, literally.
Water typing in the Tacoma News Tribune: Wild Fish Conservancy Director of Science and Research (Ecology), Jamie Glasgow was recently published by the Tacoma New Tribune with an article regarding the need for water typing in Puget Sound.
WILD FISH CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS ESA LISTING FOR PUGET SOUND STEELHEAD May 07, 2007: A Statement From WFC Executive Director Kurt Beardslee
Take the Washington Saltwater Angler Survey: If you fish recreationally in Washington State's marine water, your help is needed.
WFC Submits Comments on Clean Water Act Permits for Salmon Farms in Puget Sound: Open net pen Atlantic salmon farming imposes a serious threat to the unique balance of Puget Sound.
CONSERVATIONISTS FILE SUIT OVER PUGET SOUND SALMON HARVEST Oct 10, 2006: Washington Trout Challenges Current Salmon-Harvest Management
SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR PROPOSED SEWAGE PLANT APPEALED Mar 16, 2006 Duvall, WA: Washington Trout Challenges Treated-Sewage Discharge Into Important Salmon Habitat
Wild Fish Conservancy Staff Visits Broughton Archipelago
Wild Fish Conservancy returns from Broughton Archipelago: Wild Fish Conservancy employees Kurt Beardslee and Micah Wait return from Broughton Archipelago for aquaculture meeting hosted by Alexandra Morton of the Raincoast Research Society.

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