11-09-2001 Alsea Response Decision Administration Initiates New Salmon Restoration Efforts in Response to Alsea Court Decision   09-27-2001 Another Salmon Recovery Team Appointed NOAA Fisheries Appoints Salmon Recovery Team for Interior Columbia Basin   08-23-2001 Sablefish Permit Stacking (PDF 38KB) NOAA Fisheries approves Pacific Fishery Management Council proposal to let fishermen combine sablefish harvest permits   08-07-2001 Orca ESA Petition Accepted (PDF 60KB) NOAA Fisheries accepts ESA listing petition for Puget Sound killer whales; will study reasons for decline   07-13-2001 Final EA on Makah Hunt NOAA Fisheries Issues Final Environmental Assessment on Makah Gray Whale Hunt; Federal Government Reaffirms Whaling Rights   06-27-2001 Internet Tracking of ESA Permits (PDF 17KB) NOAA Fisheries rolls out new Internet-based pilot tracking system; applicants can check on progress of permits in ESA consultation process with Army Corps of Engineers   06-19-2001 National Fire Plan Offices Opened NOAA Fisheries Opens National Fire Plan Offices in Tri-State Area to Help with Forest Work   06-12-2001 2 PS Fishing Plans Accepted (PDF 25KB) NOAA Fisheries accepts joint state-tribal plans for limited harvest of Puget Sound chum, Chinook   06-11-2001 Scientists Sought for Salmon Recovery NOAA Fisheries Seeks Scientists for Interior Columbia Basin Salmon Recovery Team   04-02-2001 Puget Sound Fishes ESA Decision NOAA Fisheries Says No ESA Protection Needed for Puget Sound Herring & Rockfishes   03-30-2001 KMP Steelhead ESA Listing Decision NOAA Fisheries Says Klamath Mountains province steelhead don't need listing under ESA   03-07-2001 Mngmnt & Evaluation Plan Approved (PDF 26KB) NOAA Fisheries Approves Willamette Spring Chinook Fishery Management & Evaluation Plan   01-12-2001 Draft EA on Makah Hunt NOAA Fisheries Issues Draft Environmental Assessment on Makah Gray Whale Hunt, Sets Public Hearing