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APRIL 13, 1979 PAGE 13 PFMC Approves Ocean Salmon Plan (From the Columbia River Inter- Tribal Fish Commission) •Final amendments to the 1979 Ocean Salmon Plan were adopted at the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) meeting held March 8-9 in Eure ka, California. The plan has been forwarded to the Secretary of Commerce for review, approval and implementation. The PFMC adopted a ocean fishery plan which is anticipated to reduce catches on suppressed Oregon and Washington coho and Chinook stocks. Predictions of extremely depleted runs of these salmon species had prompted the council to take public testi mony and consider regulation alternativés for the past two months. Proposed regulations call for a reduction in the California troll fishery from 168 to 138 days. The Oregon coastal season south of Cape Falcon would be shortened from 184 to 124 days and the fishery north of Cape Falcon including the Washington coast would have its season reduced from 169 to 101 days. The 1979 plan calls for the same commer cial size regulations as were in effect last year. Sport fishermen will also have their seasons reduced ac cording to the PFMC plan. The increase by 7 per cent for ocean sport season in California Chinook and 28 per cent for coho. will be reduced from 246 to 212 North of Cape Falcon escape days. The season for Oregon and ment is predicted to increase for Washington will be cut from 184 Chinook, but the degree of* in to 127 days. crease is not known, and coho The sport limit for salmon escapement should increase 10 to was reduced from 3 to 2 fish for 25 per cent. Escapement of upper Colum California and Oregon south of Cape Falcon. North of Cape bia River Chinook stocks should Falcon, including Washington, increase some from the PFMC the sport limit would allow two plan, but the run will probably coho or Chinook plus one more nobreach the 300,000 fish needed salmon other than these species to meet the five-year plan goals according to the PFMC plan. for in-river fisheries and escape This is to allow for the harvest of ment. According to Bob Gonsolus, anticipated large runs of Puget Oregon Department of Fish and Sound pink salmon. CRITFC had endorsed a 47- Wildlife Columbia River Region day coast-wide troll season and a al Supervisor, even a total ban on 92-day coast-wide sport season ocean fishing would not have which was one of the options increased the Columbia Chinook being considered by PFMC. run to 300,000 fish. The run is The seasons approved by the expected to be fewer than 250,000 PFMC are anticipated to reduce fish this year. the ocean catches, of coho and The CRITFC has written the Chinook stocks and thereby in Secretary of Commerce express crease escapement of these ing our objection to the proposed stocks. regulations and requesting more Escapement from the Cali limitations be placed on the fornia Chinook fishery is expect ocean troll fishery. ed to increase by 15 per cent. California coho escâpement should remain at about the same The PFMC 1979 Ocean Sal as last yeàr’s level. Escapement mon Plan regulations recom for stocks fished on south of Cape mended to the Secretary of Falcon in Oregon are expected to Commerce follow: Intertribal Fish Commission Advises Secretary of Commerce That Troll Fishery Should Be Limited Further COMMERCIAL SEASONS AND SIZ E LIM IT C a lif o r n ia C h in o o k ;: O re g o n S o u t h o f C ape F a lc o n C h in o o k :: C oho: . S iz e L im it 26” 22", S eason A l l s a lm o n except coho: A l l S a lm o n : 26” 16" A l l s a lm o n ex cep t coho: A ll- s a l m o n : W ash . & O re g o n N o rth o f C ape F a lc o n C h in o o k : Coho : 28" 16" A l l s a lm o n e x c ep t coho: A l l s a lm o n : May 1-M ay 23 May 2 4 - J u n e 15 J u l y 1 - S e p t . 30 May 1-M ay 31 S e p t . 1 6 - O c t . 31 , J u l y 1 - S e p t . 15 May 1-M ay 31 J u ly 1 - S e p t. 8 RECREATIONAL SEASONS AND S IZ E LIM ITS Bag L im it 2 C a lif o r n ia O re g o n S o u th o f C ape F a lc o n W a s h in g to n & O re g o n N o r t h o f C ape F a lc o n * 3 fis h , S eason F e b r u a r y 17 - O c t o b e r 14 2 2 + 2 o f w h ic h m ay b e c h in o o k Ocean salmon regulations adopted March 18 by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission are similar to the Pacific Fisher ies Management Council (PFMC) recommendations for warded, the week before, to the Secretary of Commerce. The only difference in the state regulations was a request May 12 - .S e p t e m b e r 16 * May 12 - S e p t e m b e r 16 >r c o h o . to the Secretary of Commerce for a special sport and commer cial season off the southern Ore'gon coast between Septem ber 9 and October 31. The Oregon Commission reg ulates coastal waters inside the 3 mile-limit. The PFMC regulates federal waters in the 3 to 200 mile zone. Kah-Nee-Ta Employee Of The Month . . . Friendly and Accommodating For the last two and one half years, bellman Solomon George has greeted Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge guests with his friendly smile and whimsical sense of humor. George is Kah-Nee-Ta’s April Employee of the Month. George, a member of the Cowhichan, B.C. Canada tribe, was introduced to the Warm Springs area by his sister Pat who is married to tribal member Gilbert Brunoe. “I miss home,” he says, but he makes occasional visits there to curb that yearning to return home permanently. George’s duties range from transporting luggage from cars to rooms, getting guests extra towels, to serving as “gofer” for fellow employees. “These folks have got me running all over the place,” he said with a grin. Apparently, George has a real liking for people for “meeting the guests is the favorite part of my job. I consider them my real boss.” “Sol” as he is most often called, has had suitcases full of clothes fly open while helping guests, which “could prove to very embarrassing.” He also “put a small dent in the Kah- Nee-Ta green station wagon” awhile back. “Come to think of it, I didn’t get a pay check that month,” he stated laughingly, but sadly shaking his head. For his efforts and accom modating way, Sol has been awarded the choice of a weekend lodging for two at another resort or dinner for two in the Juniper room at the lodge. - From the High School Counselor The first period class had several speakers and I wish to by Ron Pinkham I wish to thank all the thank Rudy Clements for teach speakers and participants of last ing the students to sing tribal Wednesday’s assembly for a job songs, and Jody Calica as a well done. Much assistance and speaker. Anyone willing to speak to the first period class on any cooperation was given the Indian Club for the Indian Week activi Tuesday morning is welcomed to ties. All of us at the high school do so. appreciate it very much. - The Oregon Indian Educa The Indian club is currently tion Conference in Klamath Falls on a fund raising drive for the will be held April 20, 21, 22,1979. Northwest Indian Youth Confer Students were selected by the ence at Tacoma, Washington High School faculty based on May 2, 3, 4, 5, 1979. Sixteen grades, attendance, scholastic students will attend the confer achievement, leadership ability, ence plus four chaperones. The and improved progress, and any Madras High School Indian Club other reason that would qualify a was to sponsor this conference student to attend the conference. but Tacoma Indian Club wished The faculty selections were very to sponsor it instead. Therefore, helpful since the teachers have the Indian Club was invited as the knowledge of how the student special guests for their confer is progressing in class. It is ence. The Indian Club has been helpful to the committees that asked to entertain during the the most qualified students in academics and character will banquet. Fund raising activities are attend the OIE conference. Again I want to remind the the bottle drive, bake food sale, car wash, Buck-A-Roo breakfast, SENIOR students about their disco dance, and cleaning yards responsibility of applying for or lots. If anyone who desires to college and financial aid. Apply assist the efforts of the club through the college, plus apply please do so. We need all the for trib a la n d BIA scholarships assistance and money for the for your financial assistance. If conference in Tacoma, Washing you need any assistance in ton. Please call at the High applying for college or financial School for more information aid please do not hesitate to visit me in my office. 475-6566 OR 475-3888. THESE WARM SPRINGS Grade School students are proud winners of the Book Fair Poster Contest that was held earlier this month. The theme of each poster was to help promote the upcoming Book Fair which will be held April 26 and 27 at the grade school library. Front row: Room 5 — Diane Frank (1st) and Esther Lucio (2nd); Room 6 — Marcie Stacona (1st) and Monica Sampson (2nd); Room l — Jerry Clement (1st) and Matthew Clements (2nd); Back row: Room 19 — Pixie Sanders (1st) and Juanita Blodgett (2nd); Room 11 — Tom Strong (1st) and Elbrosia David (2nd-absent); Room 3 — Trissie Fuentes (1st) and Raymond Wells (2nd). Each first place winner received a >1.50 certificate good toward the purchase of a*book at the fair. Second place winners received >1.00 certificates. Spilyay Tymoo Photo by Behrend
