Small-mesh Gillnet (AKA “tangle-net”) Fishery

Small-mesh Gillnet (AKA “tangle-net”) Fishery

On behalf of CCA Washington, CCA Oregon staff and GRC Committee we wanted to share concerns and recent actions taken by both states related to the small-mesh gillnet (AKA “tangle-net”) fishery currently taking place in the lower Columbia River. While this is not a new...
Small-mesh Gillnet (AKA “tangle-net”) Fishery

Sandy River Sanctuary

CCA Oregon Weighs in on Sandy River Sanctuary I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to let you know that we have contacted via letter the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissioners and Dr. Debbie Colbert, ODFW’s director, asking them to review and modify the current...
Cocktails for a Cause

Cocktails for a Cause

Thanks to everyone who attended the ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ Sunday, October 13th at Westward Whiskey. CCA Oregon had a good showing and we raised over $500. Westward Whiskey, makers of American Single Malt Whiskey, donated proceeds from the event directly to CCA...

Small Mesh Gillnet Season Update

On May 15th you received an email from CCA Oregon alerting you that ODFW and WDFW approved a small mesh gillnet spring Chinook season in the mainstem Columbia River. Of late, both CCA Oregon and CCA Washington sent a letter of disappointment to the directors,...