by NSIA | Mar 19, 2014 | General
The news last week that a federal judge ruled to keep the Sandy Hatchery open brought cheers to the NSIA office, and had us extolling the hard work and commitment of several members who spent many hours involved in the legal wranglings. As many of you know, court...
by NSIA | Mar 14, 2014 | General
The Sandy River Hatchery program will continue this year, thanks to a ruling today by United States Circuit Court Judge Ancer Haggerty. The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association filed amicus briefs in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
by NSIA | Mar 13, 2014 | General
Next week are four key North of Falcon meetings designed to get regional stakeholder input on key fisheries: Grays Harbor, Willapa, Puget Sound and the Columbia. Dozens of people attend these meetings to make decisions that have an impact on your bottom line. Hope...
by NSIA | Mar 4, 2014 | General
At the NSIA we are about more than just salmon. We also monitor issues with other species of recreational fisheries, such as sturgeon, crabs, clams and rockfish. Here is an interesting video (with puppets!) that educates anglers on the importance of recompressing your...
by NSIA | Feb 26, 2014 | General
Senator Ron Wyden will be in Oregon this weekend, holding several town halls in the Willamette Valley. The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association is asking members to attend the meetings to share with Sen. Wyden the importance of sportfishing on the economy. One...