Avian Salmon Predation Working Group

This advisory group has been disbanded or is no longer active.

The Avian Salmon Predation Working Group delivered their report to the legislature on June 30, 2025. There will be no further meetings of this group. We thank all of our working group members for their time, participation, and expertise!

School of juvenile coho swimming among rocks.
Photo by WDFW

In 2024, the Washington State Legislature adopted SHB 2293, “Studying the effects of avian predation on salmon.” The bill directed the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish an Avian Salmon Predation Working Group. This working group was tasked with identifying all avian species that contribute to predation of juvenile salmon at a population level, determining whether such species are adversely impacting the recovery of any threatened or endangered salmon species, and identifying remedies to predation.

The working group delivered their report to the legislature on June 30, 2025.

At the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, we celebrate diverse individuals who bring a wide range of perspectives. All are welcome to participate in our processes regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.

Contacts and member info

Members
NameTitleOrganization
Aaron BrooksFisheries Management BiologistJamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Bill SharpKlickitat CoordinatorYakama Nation
Bryce Divine Commercial fisheries
Chris MagelFisheries BiologistNational Marine Fisheries Service - West Coast Region
Clark WatryProject LeaderNez Perce Tribe
David TrouttNatural Resources DirectorNisqually Tribe
Emma SandsHarvest Management BiologistQuileute Tribe
James LawonnAvian Predation CoordinatorOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jennifer UrmstonPermits BiologistU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jessica StockingMarine-Coastal-Flyway Section ManagerWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Joy Lee WaltermireSenior Fish BiologistLong Live the Kings
Larry PhillipsPacific Fisheries Policy DirectorAmerican Sportfishing Association
Robert Sudar Commercial fisheries
Ron GarnerPresidentPuget Sound Anglers
Sean TackleyFish Policy and Program ManagerU.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Northwestern Division
Dr. Todd HassSpecial Assistant to the DirectorPuget Sound Partnership
Dr. Trina BayardDirector of Bird ConservationAudubon Washington

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Contacts

Meeting calendar

Agendas will be available approximately one week prior to the next meeting.