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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 NOAA conducting patrols as halibut season opens today Officers from NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement will be conducting patrols dur- ing the upcoming commercial halibut fishing opening on the Washington, Oregon and California coast today. The opening began at 8 a.m. today and runs for 10 hours. L EARN The NOAA patrols will focus on ensuring compliance with rules and regulations gov- erning halibut fishing, especial- ly rules requiring proper release of halibut and proper marking of fishing gear. Halibut that are not retained must be released outboard of the roller and returned to the sea with a minimum of injury by one of three methods: Hook straightening Cutting the gangion near the hook Carefully removing the hook by twisting it from the halibut with a gaff. HOW YOU CAN HELP PRESERVE Come to the Beachkomber Pub on Wednesday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., when Surfrider Oregon Field Coordinator, Ryan Cruse will be speaking about the Surfrider mission: who it is, what it does and how the community can become a leaders in protecting its local coastline. The Siuslaw Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation covers the Florence region and the chapter’s work is focused on monitoring water quality through our Blue Water Task Force Program; organizing rapid response beach cleanups; running a monthly marine debris monitoring program; and developing education and stewardship activities related to the recently established Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. Use of these safe release measures promotes survival of released halibut and supports a sustainable fishery. In addition, all setline or skate marker buoys carried on board or used by any U.S. ves- sel for halibut fishing must be marked with either the vessel’s O REGON state license number or regis- tration number. The markings must be in leg- ible characters at least four inches in height and one-half inch in width in a contrasting color visible above the water. All setline or skate marker buoys carried on board or used BEACHES WITH Consider becoming a mem- ber of the Chapter Executive Committee: The Chapter is cur- rently seeking interested indi- viduals who want to be involved with the leadership and development of local pro- grams and events. Positions available include vice chair, secretary and volun- teer coordinator. Visit the chapter’s event cal- endar for meeting details or contact Lisa at chair@siuslaw .surfrider.org. The Surfrider Foundation is by a Canadian vessel used for halibut fishing must be floating and visible on the surface of the water and legibly marked with the identification plate number of the vessel from which that setline is being operated. S URFRIDERS a nonprofit grassroots organi- zation dedicated to the protec- tion and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Florence “ham” radio opera- tors will join thousands of ama- teur radio operators worldwide to demonstrate their effective- ness and proficiency in provid- ing critical communications after a catastrophic event such as an earthquake or tsunami. On the weekend of June 25- 26, members of the Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club (COCARC) will establish three amateur radio stations capable of communicating all over the Pacific Northwest and the west coast — and if condi- tions are favorable, all over the world. The club supports, maintains and operates emergency com- munications stations at the Florence Justice Center and the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue main station, as well as adjunct equipment in other community facilities in town, along with a powerful 2-meter repeater at the top of Mt. Herman Peak. COCARC members will establish and staff four amateur radio stations at Sutton Campground in group area A beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, and will operate continuously for 24 hours until Sunday, June 26, at 11 a.m. They will communicate with other stations in Canada, the United States and Oceania to test abilities, equipment and practices. One station will be a Get On The Air (GOTA) sta- tion for public education and demonstration. This will be an exciting edu- cational experience for club members, local fire and police department staff, city staff and the community at-large. Field Day is the largest ama- teur radio event in the world. Last year, more than 2,600 dif- ferent groups and more than 37,000 licensed operators across the U.S. and Canada participated in this event. This year, ham operators will con- struct emergency radio stations at fire stations, parks, shopping malls, schools and back yards all around the country. The Amateur Radio slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works” is more than just words. Hams will again demon- strate their ability to send mes- sages in many forms without the use of phone systems, inter- net or any other infrastructure that may be compromised in a crisis. Over the past several years, the news of catastrophic events around the world and here at home have summoned ham operators to volunteer their skill and equipment to aid in saving lives and protecting property. Public asked not to release pet turtles into wild ROSEBURG – A 10-pound snapping turtle recently found at the Yoncalla Water Treatment Plant is a good reminder not to release pet tur- tles into the wild. It’s illegal, and it’s harmful for Oregon’s two native turtles, the Western Pond Turtle and Western Painted Turtle. Snapping turtles, red-eared sliders, and map turtles are not native to Oregon and are often illegally bought, sold or traded in the state. These are the most common pet turtles but are prohibited by law in Oregon because they are invasive species. ODFW biologists say inva- sive turtles compete with Oregon’s native turtles for food, basking sites and nesting areas. Many grow bigger and lay more eggs than native tur- tles, and some even predate upon them, hatchlings in par- ticular. Turtles can live 40 to 100 years, and are often released into the wild when people lose interest or tire of caring for them. Pet turtles often suffer from eye, shell or respiratory infections, and these pathogens can be spread to native turtles. “Turtles take a lot of care and have special diet and habi- tat needs to keep them healthy,” says ODFW Conservation Biologist Susan Barnes. “Turtles also carry sal- monella which can make peo- ple, particularly children, very sick.” Anyone finding an invasive turtle can turn it into their local ODFW office. Use extra caution when picking up a snapping turtle however; they can and do bite. Pick snappers up by the back of their tail, not the sides — their neck is long enough to swing about half their body size. This time of year, female turtles are moving to nesting areas. Rick Boatner, ODFW Invasive Species Program Manager has some advice. “If you find a native turtle crossing the road, pick it up and put it on the side of the road in the direction it was heading,” Boatner said. The Western Painted Turtle and Western Pond Turtle are both classified as “Critical” on Oregon’s Sensitive Species list; state law prohibits killing them or taking them from the wild. Oregon’s native turtles are also identified as priority at- risk species in the Oregon Conservation Strategy due to declining habitat quality and fragmentation, pollution and competition with invasive tur- tles among other reasons. ODFW tracks native and non-native turtle sightings, and asks the public to help by reporting them on at www. oregonturtles.com. There are more than 700,000 FCC-licensed Amateur Radio operators in the U.S. and more than 2.5 million around the world. Hams voluntarily pro- vide emergency communica- tions for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies. Wildfires, blizzards, floods, earthquakes and tsunamis are events radio oper- ators endeavor to prepare for and Field Day is a valuable tool to exercise and cultivate readi- ness and capabilities. The Central Oregon Amateur Radio Club invites the public to participate in Field Day 2016. Learn more about this valu- able group of dedicated radio enthusiasts or how to get your own FCC Amateur Radio license before the next disaster strikes. 541-997-2422 Let me Showcase your property. Desiree Johnson Principal Broker 541 999-5223 Visit the Siuslaw News online at Mercer Creek Dr #00148 – Nice, wooded .32 acre lot near Sutton Lake in an area of fine homes. This wonderful North Lakes area lot is waiting to be developed and built on. 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