Salmon Press Packet

Updated: September 18, 2008

• NOAA News Release:  NOAA’s Fisheries Service Releases Disaster Aid to West Coast Salmon Fishing Industry (September 17, 2008)
• Link to NOAA Website Regarding the 2008 Salmon Fishery & Failure Declaration - Posted:  September 18, 2008)
• Link to NOAA Website Regarding the “Fishery Failure” Declared for West Coast Salmon Fishery - Posted:  May 1, 2008
• NOAA News Release:  “Fishery Failure” Declared for West Coast Salmon Fishery (May 1, 2008)
• News Release:  Record Low Salmon Fisheries Adopted (April 10, 2008)
• News Release:  Pacific Fishery Management Council to Choose Final Option for 2008 Salmon Season (March 20, 2008)
• News Release:  Fishing Options Dire for 2008 Salmon Season: Council Responds to Collapse of Sacramento Fall Run Chinook Salmon Stock (March 17, 2008)
• News Release:  Unfavorable Ocean Conditions Likely Cause of Low 2007 Salmon Returns Along West Coast (March 3, 2008
• News Release:  Sacramento Salmon Forecast At All-Time Low (February 28, 2008)
• News Release:  Pacific Fishery Management Council Expects Low Sacramento Salmon Returns (January 29, 2008)
• Interview Contacts for Salmon Issues
• Table: Sacramento River Natural and Hatchery Fall Chinook Escapement
• March 8-14, 2008 Council Meeting Agenda
• Preseason Report I, Stock Abundance Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
• Salmon fact sheet
• Council meetings 101 fact sheet
• Geography of salmon
• Salmon acronyms and definitions

Media and public inquiries should be directed to Ms. Jennifer Gilden at 503-820-2280 ext. 418 or toll free 1-866-806-7204; fax 503-820-2299.

PFMC
09/18/08