by NSIA | May 29, 2014 | General
Click here for full testimony and presentation NSIA spoke on the benefits of designing a spill test for the Columbia basin May 28, at a Senate Interim Committee on Environment and Natural Resources hearing chaired by Senator Dembrow. The proposed test would measure...
by NSIA | Mar 28, 2014 | General
NSIA wants to enthusiastically thank US Senator Patty Murray for her recent co-sponsorship of Senate Bill 338, bipartisan legislation which provides full and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. On the 50th anniversary of the Land and Water...
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...
