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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016 3 B Gem Walkers jaunt set ODFW asks halibut anglers to help set spring season for Groundhog Day Coastal Gems Volkswalkers invite everyone for a walk Tuesday, Feb. 2, Groundhog Day. February’s walk will be the Lincoln City Town Route. Those who want to carpool to Lincoln City can meet at the Commons in Yachats at 9 a.m., or at the Cozy Cove Resort in Lincoln City at 10:30 a.m. The 10K walk is rated 2B for a couple of steep hills and one section without sidewalks. There is also a 5K route for those who want a shorter walk. As always, leashed peta are welcome on walks, but bring water and clean up materials. Also, a sturdy 6-foot leash (not the retractable type) is required. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the group will hold its monthly meeting in conjunction with its annual “chocolate sharing” event. The meeting will be held at the home of the Gems’ president in Yachats. Chocolate sharing will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the club meeting at 6 p.m. For more information or directions visit www.yachats coastalgems.org. Steve and Cathy Carter Coast and Valley Cleaning We offer janitorial and cleaning services for commercial facilities and for homes. Hard wood fl oor, tile, carpet and upholstery cleaning, stain removal available. Power washing of your patio and driveway is offered. We will take away your yard debris too. Call or email us to meet and discuss your specifi c needs and provide you with a quote. CnVCleaning@gmail.com (541) 790-1454 SALEM — The ODFW wants halibut anglers to weigh in on open dates for the 2016 spring all-depth sport halibut fishery in the Central Coast subarea. And like last year, there are three ways to give feedback — attend a public meeting, partic- ipate via webinar or take an online survey. The Central Oregon Coast Subarea extends from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt., and includes most Oregon ports except those in the Astoria area, Gold Beach, and Brookings. The seasons for the Columbia River and Southern Oregon Subareas have already been established for this year. “The sport halibut fishery is popular, so we want to ensure we hear from as many anglers as possible,” said Lynn Mattes, halibut project leader for ODFW. Participants in the process will help choose the number of spring all-depth “fixed” and “back-up” dates, and the weeks in which those open dates occur. The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the ODFW Newport office, 2040 SE Marine Science Drive. Participants can join the meeting online at www.global .gotomeeting.com/join/620143 213, or dial in at 1-408-650- 3123 Access code: 620-143- 213. Fishing regulations available in ODFW 2016 guide SALEM — Anglers this year may have noticed that Oregon’s fishing regulations for 2016 are in a new magazine format publication, which is not only more colorful but sim- pler and easier to read. Over the past year ODFW worked on streamlining and simplifying the angling regula- tions. ODFW has also expand- ed opportunities for trout and warmwater fishing and provid- ed more consistent seasons and bag limits. Anglers should notice plain- er language and clearer descriptions of regulations. Content was also rearranged so that license information and fish ID photos are in the back of the regulations. Updated full-color zone maps can be found at the end of each sec- tion. Here are a few changes that anglers will see in the 2016 fishing regulations: Expanded year round opportunities across the state for trout. In most areas where there were April openers, these rivers were expanded to be open year round. Reduction in the number of special regulations or excep- tions. One thing to be aware of is that some of the waters that you fish may no longer be list- ed under the exceptions. This means that they are now cov- ered under the zone regula- tions. Changes in fees. In 2016 there are fee increases on many angling licenses. This is the first time the fees have increased in six years. A new youth license was created. For $10, youth ages 12-17 will get a hunting, fishing, shellfish license and Columbia River Basin endorsement. ODFW contracted with J.F. Griffin Media to publish this year’s regulations. J.F. Griffin currently contracts with more than 20 other states to help cre- ate a consistent look and feel for fishing and hunting regula- tions. They also provide an online version at www.eregulations. The Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County is look- ing for volunteers to help refer- ee some of its K-6 grade bas- ketball games. There are four more dates Write a Letter to the Editor: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM with 10 total time slots avail- able per day. Those who volun- teers will be eligible for a scholarships either this year or in the future. Below is a list of dates and times.Each time requires two different referees as there are two games going on at the same time. Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Game times are 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. For more information, con- tact Kristen Goodman, Boys and Girls Club athletic director, at at kgoodman@bgcwlc. org. Study idea how low the injury num- bers were until now.” The findings, published in the latest issue of the journal International Maritime Health, are the first step to better understanding fishing injuries among Dungeness crab fisher- men. The research is part of an OSU-led research project to identify and reduce the risks of injuries in the industry, Kincl said. The Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program, or FLIPP, is designed to take a new approach to fishing industry injury prevention by working with commercial Dungeness crab fishermen to identify and reduce injury risks. The project is supported by a three-year, $825,000 grant from the National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health. Kincl is the principal inves- tigator. The lead author of the paper, Samantha Case, is a researcher in the NIOSH office in Alaska. Other co-authors are OSU associate professor Viktor Bovbjerg; OSU doctoral stu- dent Laura Syron and Devin Lucas, who earned his doctor- ate at OSU and works at NIOSH. The researchers found that the majority of the fatalities, about 71 percent, occurred dur- ing vessel disasters, such as boats capsizing or sinking. The other deaths were the result of a fisherman drowning or falling overboard. Fractures were the most commonly reported injury, at 40 percent, followed by hypothermia, lacerations and digit amputations. Working with Oregon Sea Grant and community researchers in local fishing communities, Kincl and her colleagues are meeting with focus groups of fishermen and surveying fishing crews along the Pacific coast to learn more about safety and injuries in the industry. “No one has ever gone up and down the coast and learned from the fishermen,” Kincl said. “What are they doing to stay safe? Are there things that can be improved? How can we share that information among the various crews?” By the end of the project, researchers plan to come up with and test several interven- tions that could help reduce injuries among crab fishermen. “We want to identify some things that might work, but we don’t want to tell them what to do,” Kincl said. “We want to let them decide what would be most helpful.” from 1B reported to the U.S. Coast Guard. The fatality rate among Dungeness crab fishermen is several times higher than the national rate for commercial fishing. But the injury rate among Dungeness fishermen is much lower than injury rates in other commercial fishing fleets that have been studied. “Fatal injuries are tracked in a national system, but nonfatal injuries are not,” Kincl said. “We knew there was likely underreporting, but we had no See Jim for your auto sales needs! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 Provided by your home town newspaper, Shoppe is the only online directory featuring local businesses available on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Find exclusive deals and specials, make reservations, or schedule your next appointment. Visit 6KRSSHWRGD\DQGH[SHULHQFHDQHZZD\WR¢´QGORFDO businesses where and when you need them. www.shoppelocal.biz Siuslaw News Shoppe™ is a trademark of News Media Corp. com/oregon/fishing of the reg- ulations that can be accessed from mobile devices, tablets and desktop computers. This version includes the latest cor- rections and clarification to a few regulations that were caus- ing confusion. “Read the zone regulations carefully as there have been some zone wide changes as well as some changes to the zone regulations exceptions,” said Mike Gauvin, manager of ODFW’s recreational fishing program. “As always, emer- gency or temporary rules may be adopted so please check the in season regulation updates by zone before you head out fish- ing.” B&G Club volunteer referees eligible for scholarships VOICE YOUR OPINION! Logo Here Anglers can offer input through an online survey, which will be available on the ODFW halibut webpage, www .dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/ha libut/index.asp, from Feb. 2-7. For more information, or to provide additional comments without attending the meeting, anglers should contact Mattes at 541-867-0300 ext. 237, or email him at lynn.mattes@state .or.us. 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