Oct 29th, 2008 · Tom Salmon is running for re-election as Vermont's state auditor. Salmon is serving in Iraq with the U.S. Naval Reserve. He isn't allowed to participate in his campaign because of a Pentagon ban on politicking by active duty members of the military. Steve Zind of Vermont Public Radio reports.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Mary Edwards is a fish biologist who loves salmon — especially if they're running upriver. But her true passion is to take portrait-style photos of fish underwater, in the remote rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
May 14th, 2008 · Though it may look like parsley, chervil is in a class all by itself. The spring herb with anise aromas is an obvious choice to accent other seasonal favorites such as salmon or trout, asparagus, new potatoes, baby carrots and salads of baby greens.
May 7th, 2008 · Sea lions in the Columbia River in Oregon feed on the spring run of chinook salmon, much to the annoyance of fisherman, so the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife began the trapping the sea lions. Agency spokesman Rick Hargrave was on scene when six sea lions were found dead in their traps. He talks with Melissa Block about the history of the salmon battle.
Apr 12th, 2008 · The West Coast has seen a severe shortage of King Salmon in the past year, so lawmakers cancelled this year's salmon fishing season. Veteran salmon fisherman Don Stanley of Half Moon Bay in California Host talks with Andrea Seabrook about how this summer's ban will affect their livelihood.
Apr 12th, 2008 · When poachers illegally used baby salmon as bait for ancient sturgeon in the Sacramento Delta, California fish and game wardens were there to break the doors down and haul the alleged offenders away. But that single operation took 1/5 of the state's whole force of wardens. The problem is, the force charged with protecting threatened species and enforcing California's tough environmental laws is understaffed and under paid. From member station KQED, Tamara Keith reports.
Apr 11th, 2008 · The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to ban commercial and sport fishing off the coast of California and most of Oregon. It's a response to a collapse of fish stocks in the normally abundant Sacramento River chinook salmon run.
Apr 10th, 2008 · The Pacific Fishery Management Council meets Thursday in Seattle to decide whether to limit or totally ban fishing off the Pacific Coast. Stocks of chinook salmon have fallen off the charts -- and regulators are worried about further declines.