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600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
February 14, 1997
Contact: Jeff Weathersby (360) 902-2256
State and tribal commissions to tackle fish management issues
OLYMPIA -- Salmon and steelhead cooperative management will be among the
important issues on the agenda when the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission,
the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and various tribal leaders meet in public
session at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19.
The state and tribes currently are trying to reach agreement on efforts to mark
hatchery coho salmon to protect wild fish through selective fisheries. They also are
attempting to resolve several other issues while they improve the state and tribal
cooperative management environment.
The meeting will take place at the auditorium in the headquarters building of the
Washington Department of Labor and Industries, 72732 Linderson Way SW in
Tumwater. The meeting is scheduled to last until 5 p.m.
The press and public are invited to the meeting, which will be the fourth between
the Fish and Wildlife Commission and tribes of the Northwest Indian Fisheries
Commission.
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