Oregon Commercial Fishing Industry in 2015, Briefing Report

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Citation

Originator: The Research Group, LLC. with assistance from the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station

Publish Date: 2016

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Lindsay Aylesworth

Job Position: Marine Reserves Program Leader

Telephone: 541-867-4741

E-Mail Address: lindsay.x.aylesworth@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: The Oregon commercial fishing industry is an important contributor to the State's economy as well as having high social and cultural value. Economic contribution due to the industry may be generated from many activities other than just harvesting and seafood processing – for example, tourists attracted to working waterfronts. There are also boat building and repair business services at some ports. Management, safety, research, education, and training are related economic contributors. Aquaculture operations (mainly growing oysters) have a presence in many Oregon estuaries. Commercial wild harvesting activities share natural resources with a large ocean and inland recreational fisheries sector. Complex management by federal and state agencies ensure reasonable access by both sectors, yet conserve the resource to achieve sustainability. The scope of this report is to provide brief descriptions of Oregon's commercial fisheries (including tribal commercial fisheries) that occurred in 2015.

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Time Period of Content: 2015

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

Use Constraints: Prepared for Oregon Dept. Fish and Wildlife

Format: PDF

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