Oji Paper, the largest paper company in Japan, has made a landmark commitment to create a protected area on private timber lands surrounding the Sarufutsu River, one of the last wild and free-flowing rivers in Japan. The protected area will safeguard critical habitat for the endangered sea run taimen, the largest fresh water fish in Japan.
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The first time a diverse set of salmon/steelhead experts have taken a statewide look at populations and developed a recorded status record of their expert opinions regarding these populations.
The Cordova Times | The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced recently that it has awarded certification to a pink and chum salmon fishery on the Kuril Island of Iturup, managed by the Russian government, and Gidrostroy, a joint stock company which owns and manages the fishing, processing, and transport operations. The MSC certification program recognizes and rewards sustainable fishing and promotes the best environmental choices in seafood.
The Oregonian | "The certification is a turning point for Russian fisheries, according to the Portland-based Wild Salmon Center, which works to preserve wild salmon populations across the Pacific Rim, and the Sakhalin Salmon Initiative Center, which focuses on salmon conservation on Sakhalin Island."
The Oregonian | The Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, joined by fishing and wildlife groups, announced Friday they have formally asked the Oregon Board of Forestry to reverse its decision to increase clear cutting on the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests.