Columbia River Gillnetter; Vol. 39 No. 2: Summer 2008

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THE PETREL
Picture taken soon after
Early Troller built in 1928 at the launch in Youngs Bay.
Columbia Boat Building Ship Yard,
Astoria, Oregon. Captain Matt Sorvaag to
left and Crewman.
ge 1
Photo Credit by William Puustinen
Sally the Salmon Says...
My salmon relatives from south on the Klamath and Sacramento Rivers in California are
‘4 — running short of adequate water and spawning habitat, and like myself on the Columbia,
are in serious need of aid and rehabilitation to keep the Pacific Ocean feeding grounds
filled with future generations.
Official Publication of the
Columbia River Fishermen’s Protective Union
¥ One of the oldest Conservation Unions on the West Coast
DeeS SS5 Incorporated in 1884
P.O. Box 627, Astoria, Oregon 97103
EDITOR Jon Westerholm, Editor - Phone [phone]
Jon Westerholm
FORWARD
93798 Jackson Rd, Astoria, OR 97103
503/458-6518 This paper is being published for the purpose of keeping the public and fishermen informed
of the facts and happenings in regard to the Columbia River Fishing Industry and people
Columbia River Fishermen’s connected with it. Historical articles and pictures will also be emphasized. The advertisements which
Protective Union appear within make it financially possible to publish this paper and we hope you will
One of the Oldest Conservation Unions in return patronize and thank the business people who contribute to this cause. Anyone who
on the West Coast—Since 1884
wishes to contribute articles, pictures, stories, or ads, please contact the editor at:
P.O. Box 627, Astoria, Oregon 97103 or call [phone]
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of us have done so much volun- with some agreeable patterns to
tarily to help maintain and assure help the agencies set regulations
the natural future of our great and seasons in the future, then
From
river and its many salmon specie we really are in trouble. Do cer-
resources, that it is devastating to tain groups, especially those in ur-
The watch Big Business and Govern- ban, “elite” neighborhoods, want
ment pull the “monetary” rug out what belongs to all of us entirely
from under us. for themselves? I hope not. If
ae Editor The lack of necessary responsi- so, this is corporate America on a
bility by these organizations will smaller scale. The Big get Bigger
Corporate America and be felt for many years to come. and small get smaller! February
it’s Responsibilities Even though the 32,000 fisher- 2009 can’t come soon enough!
men and native plaintiffs, who Population growth in the
had their lives overturned and Northwest and its accompanying
The Mitchell Act and the
greatly degraded and will receive industrial development is an ever
Exxon Valdez Oil Disaster of 1989
just “peanut scraps” if anything at increasing problem in relation to
have much in common. The Act
all, will always believe that Exxon its impacts on the Columbia River
of U.S. Congress during the north-
was 5 billion dollars “guilty” as Basin, fish, wildlife, water and the
west dam building frenzy of the
found, by the jury of peers in overall environment! The West is
1940’s and 1950’s, and the trial
Prince William Sound Alaska, of the fastest growing region in the
by jury of the Exxon Oil Compa-
the environmental crime. Big United States. Growth rates in
ny in 1994, with a guilty verdict,
corporate oil, Exxon, got off the this area are expected to be from
were both intended
hook on this one and it won’t be 0.3 to 1.6 % per year until 2040.
to provide compensation for
forgotten. More babies were born in 2007
environmental damages and
natural resources lost. On the local level, it is dis- in the United States than any pre-
heartening to see certain met- vious year in history. Along with
Proving that the initial 8 years
ropolitan representatives to the large immigration totals that does
of the 21st century has been a
stockholders meetings, called by not bode well for the Columbia
prominent period for corpora-
tions in this country, and a move- the Fish & Wildlife agencies of Or- River salmon and the environ-
ment backwards for the common egon and Washington to be able ment in the future.
to come up with some mutually
and small businessman is easy.
Just look around you. The Mitch- agreeable longer range salmon Editor - Jon Westerbolm
ell Act is NOT providing proper harvest allocations in the future,
walk out.
federal compensation for damag-
ing power production activity If the various user groups can’t
today. Our court system is not get together to talk and come up
holding up its job of ensuring
that penalties for environmental
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damages and job-losing actions is
properly upheld. The U.S. Su-
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Astoria Mayor Willis Van dusen Oregon Senator Betsy Johnson
I have been taking part in Colum- came up way short of it’s escape- RESTAURANT
bia River compact meetings for a ment needs. If that is the way that the Open at 7 am everyday
long time. Maybe too long? After a fish runs are going to be managed in ¢ in Clatskanie
meeting many times, my fishermen the future there will be a lot of fish 503-728-2626
ask me why when it comes time to runs in trouble.
share up the harvest we get the short Sockeye returned in record
end of the stick? I asked our attor-
numbers in the month of June the 13) gee). ¥..
ney that question and he said it’s a
largest run in the last fifty years. PROPELLER
numbers game and we are the small But for some unknown reason the SERVICE
number.
commercial fishermen were locked
of Warrenton, Oregon
Managing a fishery in this way is
into a one percent impact, which
Hi-Torque Propellers, the
not good for the fish, the commercial allowed 200,000 fish to go up to
Captain’s Choice!
fishermen or the consumer.The fish
ther upper Columbia and a hand full
run’s are also going to suffer and
to the Snake when only a third of
Certified & Authorized factory
there is a huge waste of the resource.
that would have taken care of all the Repair Station
When the main Columbia had a large
needs for the Upper system.
run returning and the Willamette run Propellers & Shafts
Continuing to spend money on
coming back in small numbers to building up these runs to numbers our specialty
everone’s surprise the sport fish-
that allow harvest and then when
ery was allowed to fish seven days they do come back in large numbers Welding — Machine Shop
a week on a run that needed full
we are not allowed to harvest them 827 NE Harbor Street,
protectionTh.e only protection for is just a waste of a Natural Resource. Warrenton OR
the run was keeping the Commercial
[phone] fax [phone]
Fishermen off of the Columbia River
downstream from Kelly Point. The by Jack Marincovich Now two locations to serve
end result was that the Willamette Executive Secretary, you: Warrenton and
CRFPU
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41871 Kachemak Dr.
Homer, Alaska 99603
[phone]
Dear Jon,
Hello Jon,
Just a little gift to help keep the Gillnetter I received my copy of the Gillnetter yesterday
going. I really enjoy getting the Gillnetter even and have practically devoured it! I read it from
though some news is very sad. end to end, for I find its pages are full of names
Hope you keep up the good work! Thanks.
and places that jog my memory.
Harold Stensrud
I was surprised to find the obituary for my
AHS. Class of ‘48
cousin, Norman Welch, on page 36 and appreci-
Hermiston, OR ated the history of his life.
I was surprised, and pleased, to see the letter
eoee3eeeeee from my friend, and former boss, at First Inter-
Hi! ty ere
state.
I appreciate very much receiving the Columbia Kathleen Kulland Appliances &
River Gillnetter. Thank you.
Gresham, OR Home Furnishings
Since my husband Luka Radich died, this
keeps me up on the fishing industry in the area As Always
and news about our fishing friends. Supporting our
You're doing a great job. Dear Gillnetter, Local Fishermen!
Karen Radich I would like this donation in memory of my Mon-Fri 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Warrenton, OR dad, Burtell Anderson. He was a gillnetter on the Sunday 12 to 4pm
lower Columbia River out of Skamokawa. My
529 SE Marlin,
mother gives me the CRG when she gets it and I Warrenton Oregon
pass it on to some of my friends. I always look 861-0929
Columbia River Gillnetter, forward to the next edition.
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I was born in Astoria in 1919. I hada Keep up the good informative work. Free RemovaleFree Set-up
wonderful time. I was born on Irving Ave. Now Jim Anderson
it is a Bed & Breakfast. Spent a lot of time at the White Salmon, WA Hunt’s Market
Booths Salmon Cannery. My mother was Julie Sel-
beck and she worked for many years at the Booths
Cannery, also at C.R.P.A. Plus she worked at Pillur
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He was a long-time fisherman and netmaker. We
moved to Alaska to be near the kids after retire- 40490 Old Hwy 30
ment a couple of years ago. I know he had been Svensen-Astoria, OR
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Editor, in the Astoria area for about 40 years and knew
Monday-Saturday, Closed Sunday
Thanks for the great publication with its news all the fishermen. He enjoyed your magazine a lot
and historic pictures. We really enjoy it. Keep up and always passed it on to others up here.
the good work. Thanks.
North Coast
Phil & Ricki Peterson Beverly Driscoll
Siletz, OR Seward, AK Chiropractic
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We enjoy reading stories by and about people d
we knew. Keep up the good work!
679 E Harbor St, Suite 140
Dave & Lynne Leuthe a P.O. Box 279
AS Warrenton, OR 97146
La Cross, WI
Passing the Torch
Select Area Fishery’s Report
The end of June 2008 marked and boards. He will continue to
Marc Miller,
‘The Changing of the Guard’ for work for the benefit of the salmon
SAFE program manager for Wash-
three men who have played sig- resource now as a private citizen
ington Department
nificant roles in the production and leaves the project in able hands
of Fish and Wildlife
and protection of salmon in the as he passes the torch to Steve
Pacific Northwest. We want to Meshke, who will be wearing two (WDFW). Marc
logged in 30 years
take time to recognize them for hats now as Natural Resources Man-
with WDFW and
their contribution to the ongo- ager for county parks and the fisher-
ing salmon saga, particularly ies project. Steve comes with high came on board SAFE
their impact on the SAFE (Select recommendations from his years of in 1993 when it
Area Fisheries Enhancement) service with County Parks and was aa was the Columbia
Program. welcomed aboard July 1. River Terminal Fisheries Research
program.As one of the original
three SAFE program managers that
SS Tod Jones Alan Meyer included Jim Hill of CCE Paul Hirose
} joined the Clatsop of Big Creek Hatch- of ODFW and Marc of WDFW he
{| County Fisher- ery enters a much helped to pioneer a‘concept into a
ies (CCE formerly deserved retire- successful and viable program that
s CEDC) program ment after a 31-year provides fishing opportunities for
sa in 2001 as proj- career with the both sport and commercial fisher-
» ect manager. Tod Oregon Department men at the same time that it protects
w= brought over 20 ae of Fish and Wildlife threatened and endangered species
years of experience rearing salmon (ODEW). He managed four hatcher- returning to the Columbia River.
in Alaska, as well as vision and a “no ies in Oregon; Klamath, Klaskanine, Marc’s torch is being passed on to
status quo” attitude. Tod immediately Cascade and Big Creek. Alan’s ten Ron Roler.
saw the need for program upgrades years at Big Creek were a time of Kudos to all three men as we
to the South Fork Hatchery facility close partnership and teamwork thank them for their years of effort
as well as a need to upgrade the low with the SAFE project because of its and expertise. We’re sure to contin-
pay for the fisheries technicians. SAB fall Chinook (select area bright) ue to benefit from their commitment
Both were accomplished, and the and coho production. Big Creek to salmon and wish them all good
hatchery is still undergoing improve- and Klaskanine hatcheries and CCF health and long life. More kudos
ments with more in the planning worked closely together to build the coming as baby boomers in the
stages. The new water diversion SAB broodstock program begun by fish community enter those ‘golden
system at the South fork discussed Jim Hill in the mid-80s. In 2006 that years’ (rumor has it that Roger War-
in the last issue of this publication program was transferred over en- ren of Gnat Creek Hatchery is eyeing
was a feat in itself as Tod was able to tirely to CCE Klaskanine Hatchery is a retirement date).
bring several government agencies under the management of Big Creek
and private entities together through Hatchery and the three facilities by Toni Methe
the lengthy and complicated process continue to cooperate closely with
of in-water work and permitting to annual coho production into the
remove the outdated dam structure SAFE areas. Harley Miethe is serving
and improve fish passage on the as interim manager at Big Creek
South Fork Klaskanine River. Tod until that position is opened for
also worked tirelessly for salmon in recruiting.
the arena of advisory committees And last, by alphabetical order
only, we say goodbye to
Who? What? Where?
We recieved very little new informa-
tion about Larry Perterson’s family fish-
ing pictures from the lower Columbia
River that we ran in last winters edition
of the gillnetter.
We agree that it comes form the turn
of the 19th century, or shortly there
after, with early Motorized Gillnet boats
and large floating building that were
most likely related to a seining
operation.
Any further ideas or thoughts, please
contact Larry or the Editor.
Photos, Courtesy of
Larry Petersen
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Salmon For All News
The Columbia River Salmon Visioning Process & Spring Salmon Allocations
Columbia River Salmon The Columbia River salmon fishery is ational fishery is based on “a survey
Fishery Stakeholders Process already one of the most highly regu- of the literature done about twenty
Abandoned lated in the entire world, managed years ago.”The hooking mortality rate
During the year 2007, the Oregon according the strictest conservation is not based on data at all, nor does it
and Washington Depart-ments of Fish principles under the Endangered account for sea lion predation.
& Wildlife began a series of stakhol Species Act and the US vs, Oregon ac- This year during the spring fishery,
ders meetings in an attempt to move cords. During the spring fishery this both fleets fished in the exact same
the acrimonious debate over spring year, as well as the summer and fall geographic location, on the same run
salmon al-locations out of the Fish & Chinook fisheries last year, our fisher- of fish. The mark rate reported by
Wild-life Commission hearings and men stayed well within their allotted the commercial fishery was 3.65 ad-
into facilitated negotiations. Oregon impact guidelines, despite run-size clipped fish for every unclipped fish,
Chair Marla Rae came up with the downgrades mid-season. In all three which corresponds to a 78.5% mark
idea of replacing the “battle royal” cases, the sport fishery exceeded its rate. The mark rate reported by the
in the Commission hearing rooms allotted impact guidelines, and by a sport fishery was 6.47 adclipped fish
with collaborative solu-tions to the significant margin. In fact, the argu- for every unclipped fish, which cor-
thorny issues of allocations between ment can be made the gillnet fleet responds to an 86.6% mark rate. How
recreational and commercial user is demonstrably more selective and can that be?
groups.Those of us on our side of the conservation based than is the recre- The statements released to the
debate thought it was a good idea ational fleet, and not the other way press by the Northwest Sportfish-ing
at the time, and most of us probably around. Industry Association (NSIA) and the
still would say so, even if the attempt The issues of selectivity and the Coastal Conservation As-sociation
was doomed from the start, as is now relative incidental mortalities of the (CCA) made it clear there will be a
plainly evident. It was clear from the different types of gear used in the push during the next legislative ses-
outset that that at least some of our Columbia River fishery is one of the sion either to eliminate gillnetting
adversaries had no intention of act- widest gulfs separating the sectors of entirely, or to confine the gillnet
ing in good faith. the Columbia River salmon fishery. fishery to the Select Areas perma-
For our part, we have continued to The numbers attributed to gillnets nently. The cynicism of this agenda
do our very best to stick to the high and tanglenets are based on research is made clear by the fact that those
ground, which has not been made data.The mortality rate for the tangle- who propose to do this are the very
any easier when con-fronted with dis- net was lowered this year from 18.5% same individuals who have op-posed
tortions of the real facts, half-truths, to 14.7%, because of previously continued funding for the Select Area
and downright lies. The justification undisclosed PIT-tag data collected Fisheries Enhancement program in
for eliminating the gillnet fishery in 2003. Of that 14.7%, 2% is due to the past.This proposal is the moral
is always said to be for reasons of sea lion predationT.h e 10% hooking equivalent of American federal Indian
conservation, which is patently false. mortality rate assigned to the recre- policy of the 18th, 19th, and early
20th centuries. It starts with removal,
followed by starving them until
Representing
they’re gone. They know it, and so
do we.
the
What happens next is not entirely
clear. That there will be a legislative
Columbia River Foodfish battle is probable. That we will need
Industry since 1958 to gird ourselves for another bruising
battle before the Commissions over
spring allocations is crystal clear.
Quite possibly, there will be another