Salmon of Oregon

• Main Author: Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
• Language: English
• Published: Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife 1980
• Subjects: Mammals > Oregon; Game and game-birds > Oregon; Birds > Oregon; Fish culture > Oregon; Reptiles > Oregon; Sockeye; Atlantic salmon
• Online Access: http://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16085coll14,126048

ORfw .3In3x: 4 Series: Information leaflet no. 2.; Includes ill. "Five species of salmon are native to Oregon's coastal waters: the chinook, coho, sockeye, chum, and pink. In addition, the Atlantic salmon, native to the eastern seaboard, has been introduced into suitable inland Oregon waters. tremendous importance as a source of food. The recreational value of two of them, the chinook and the coho, is yearly becoming more important to the angler . Management of salmon poses tremendous problems. As a group, these are fish of unspoiled waters. They have exacting environmental requirements and are not adaptive to changing conditions. Man's advancement has had a damaging effect upon migratory fish. Physical changes have taken place in the watersheds as the timber has been removed from the land . Other water uses have been developed for power and irrigation. Pollution and overfishing have contributed to the decline. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has developed a vigorous, long-range management program in order to preserve these fish for the enjoyment of all citizens. P. 1 [1].