We've archived our news releases for reference, going back as far as we have them. Click on the links to the left for news releases by year.

Statements & Media Advisories:

Nov. 2, 2011: Eric Schwaab statement on implementation of the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program

Oct. 6, 2011: Meeting of reconvened Pinniped – Fishery Interaction Task Force

Sept. 12, 2011:  States' application for new authorization under MMPA Sec. 120 to lethally remove California sea lions at Bonneville Dam

Aug. 15, 2011: Five-year Review of Northwest Salmon and Steelhead Listed under the Endangered Species Act Completed

July 19, 2011: Proposed Rulemaking on ESA Proposal to Authorize Nonessential Experimental Chinook Population in Okanogan River

June 17, 2011: Retention of Oregon Coast Coho ESA Listing

May 27, 2011: NOAA Fisheries Approves Puget Sound Chinook Harvest Management Plan

Feb. 2, 2011: Lack of Chinook Salmon May Be Harming Puget Sound's Killer Whales

Jan. 19, 2011: NOAA Fisheries Will Fix "Flaws" in Program to Stem Salmon-Eating Sea Lions at Bonneville

Jan. 11, 2011: NOAA Inaugurates Innovative Management of Pacific Coast Groundfish

Jan. 5, 2011: Eulachon Proposed Critical Habitat

Dec. 23, 2010: Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Court Filing

Dec. 21, 2010: NOAA Releases Sea Lion Removal Program Report

Sept. 9, 2010: NOAA Asks Sea Lion Task Force to Reconvene

May 25, 2010: Proposed Affirmation of Oregon Coast Coho ESA Listing 

May 20, 2010: FCRPS Agencies Submit Strengthened Biological Opinion

May 13, 2010: Will Stelle to Head Northwest Region