Fish

The utility has approved an additional $3.3 million for fish passages at the Carmen-Smith Hydro Electric project along the McKenzie River about 70 miles east of Eugene.

Oregon has only allowed the eulachon smelt fishery four times since the fish was listed as threatened 15 years ago.

The groups argued the dam, located about 70 miles east of Eugene on the McKenzie River, has prevented endangered Chinook salmon and bull trout from migrating and blocked access to cold water.

Oregon is the only West Coast state that allows commercial fish farming using net pens. State legislators could prohibit the practice.

The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.

Researchers are using advanced technology and creative methods to study how migrating salmon and steelhead are returning to the river after the removal of four dams.

In his first term, Trump opened up lands sacred to Native people for development, and rolled back dozens of environmental protections. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said she’ll stand with Oregon values as the White House changes hands again.

Unusually warm waters in the North Pacific Ocean may have created a sort of bridge, allowing Japanese sardines to spend winter there, moving from their usual habitat in the West Pacific over to the East Pacific.

As salmon and steelhead swim upstream, they’re now facing one more challenge in fish ladders. It’s a non-native fish competing for space: the American shad.

Tribal project aims to restore 300 miles of waterway across the region