07-11-2008 Willamette Biological Opinion (PDF 28KB) NOAA Fisheries Service releases biological opinion on Willamette Basin Project   05-05-2008 Final Columbia Basin BOs (PDF 32KB) NOAA Fisheries Service releases biological opinions on Columbia-Snake Basin activities   05-01-2008 Salmon Fishery Failure (PDF 36KB) Secretary of Commerce declares commercial fishery failure for West Coast salmon fishery   04-23-2008 Ozette Recovery Plan Released (PDF 29KB) NOAA Fisheries Service releases proposed ESA recovery plan for Lake Ozette sockeye   03-18-2008 Sea Lion Removal Authority (PDF 39KB) NOAA Fisheries Service announces approval of states’ request for authority to remove California sea lions that feed on ESA-listed salmon in Columbia River Basin   03-17-2008 Rockfish ESA Petition Accepted (PDF 35KB) NOAA Fisheries Service accepts petition for 5 species of Puget Sound rockfish; will begin review to determine ESA listing   03-12-2008 Smelt ESA Petition Accepted (PDF 37KB) NOAA Fisheries Service accepts petition for Pacific smelt (eulachon); will begin review to determine ESA listing   03-07-2008 Rockfish Dumping Case (PDF 37KB) NOAA settles rockfish dumping case with fishing vessel captain   02-11-2008 Fisheries Acting Director (PDF 34KB) NOAA names Balsiger Acting Director for National Marine Fisheries Service   02-04-2008 Oregon Coast Coho Listed (PDF 37KB) NOAA Fisheries Service lists Oregon coast coho salmon as threatened under the ESA   01-24-2008 Killer Whale Recovery Plan (PDF 40KB) NOAA Fisheries Service releases final ESA Recovery Plan for Puget Sound killer whales   01-17-2008 Sea Lion Draft EA Released (PDF 42KB) NOAA Fisheries Service releases draft environmental assessment on states’ request for authority to lethally remove California sea lions that feed on ESA-listed salmon in Columbia River Basin   01-16-2008 Estuary Module Public Meetings (PDF 39KB) NOAA announces workshops to get public input on proposed Columbia River Estuary Module