Recently line art for the cover of Region 3 Fisheries Publications was approved.  A committee was formed last year to develop a publication policy for the Region 3 Fisheries Program.  Out of the initial conference call a need for unique artwork to signify the wide realm of Region 3 Fisheries activities arose. 

After several drafts, a line art drawing using a gillnet background, with images from a classic photo of an Iron River Hatchery stocking, a shot of the Columbia FRO stern trawler Phoenix, an image of the M/V Baird and a biologist at a microscope balance the foreground. Centered, is the map of the Great Lakes Big Rivers Region. 

The line art was approved by Gerry Jackson and will now be used on all Region 3 Fisheries Data Series, Fisheries Progress Reports, Fisheries Technical Reports, and Fisheries Management Plans.  Only the title and color of the cover will differ.  Cover colors have not yet been determined.