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July 19, 2010: RIVERPRIZE FINALIST: Sakhalin's Smirnykh Rivers Partnership a Finalist for the 2010 International Thiess Riverprize. Full press release
June 21, 2010: LOGGING ON STATE FORESTS: Fishing and conservation groups appeal increased logging on Oregon State Forests. Full press release
April 14, 2010: SENATE HEARING ON SALMON STRONGHOLD BILL: A Senate Commerce Subcommittee Hearing will be held on April 15 for the Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act. Full press release
March 4, 2010: SPORT FISHERS FOR CONSERVATION: "Sport fishing, watershed management and salmon conservation in Russia" conference helps unite efforts toward sustainable management of salmon rivers in Russia. Full press release
February 12, 2010: SALMON STRONGHOLD IN CANADA: In partnership with the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (PFRCC), the Harrison River has officially been identified as the first Salmon Stronghold in Canada. Full press release
December 18, 2009: SSI 2009 ACHIEVEMENTS: Sakhalin Salmon Initiative held its end-of-the-year Coordinating Committee meeting to review year's accomplishments. Full press release
December 2, 2009: NEW PROTECTED AREA IN JAPAN: Oji Paper Company and WSC announce the creation of the Sarufutsu Environmental Conservation Forest. Full press release
December 2, 2009: SSI RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD: Sakhalin Salmon Initiative Named "Best Program" in Russia's Corporate Donor Awards. Full press release
September 10, 2009: FIRST MSC CERTIFICATION IN RUSSIA: First Russian Fishery Certified Sustainable by Marine Stewardship Council. Full press release
August 14, 2009: KAMCHATKA EXCHANGE: Students from Kamchatka, Russia to Research Hatchery Issues in Oregon. Full press release
July 23, 2009: WORLD'S SALMON AT RISK: National Geographic Magazine reveals more than 20% of the world's wild salmon population at risk on Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula. Full press release
July 22, 2009: SALMON STEWARDSHIP SUMMIT: Youth Environmental Summit Marks Five Years of Oregon-Russia Cooperation Focused on Salmon Conservation. Full press release
June 24, 2009: APPLYING THE SALMON STRONGHOLD CONCEPT IN CANADA: Fisheries Council launches new approach to protect key habitats with pilot project on "Salmon Strongholds". Full press release
April 22, 2009: WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCE SALMON STRONGHOLD BILL: U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA 1st) and Mike Simpson (D-ID 2nd) introduced federal legislation to protect and restore the healthiest remaining wild Pacific salmon ecosystems in North America. Full press release
April 2, 2009: WEST COAST SENATORS INTRODUCE SALMON STRONGHOLD BILL: U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and the entire West Coast Senate delegation introduced federal legislation to protect healthiest wild Pacific salmon ecosystems in North America. Full press release
October 6, 2008: ONE-QUARTER OF WORLD'S SOCKEYE SALMON FACE EXTINCTION: International Union for the Conservation of Nature Adds Pacific Sockeye to Global Red List of Threatened Species. Most endangered runs in British Columbia. Full press release
September 25, 2008: WEST COAST SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT HEALTHIEST PACIFIC SALMON RIVERS: Federal legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Lisa Murkowski to protect healthiest salmon rivers. Full press release
July 10, 2008: WILD SALMON CENTER STUDY IDENTIFIES THE BEST SALMON HABITAT ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA'S HOH RIVER: Seven years of field data were collected to prioritize the most important conservation actions in the watershed. Full press release
February 27, 2008: WILD SALMON CENTER AND SAKHALIN ENERGY INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD. ANNOUNCE A LANDMARK WILD SALMON CONSERVATION AGREEMENT: jointly funding a three-year $8.8 million program for wild salmon conservation efforts on Sakhalin Island, Russia. Full press release
February 11, 2008: WILD SALMON CENTER SAYS TREATY MUST DO MORE TO PROTECT SALMON: Scientific review needed to ensure conservation objectives are met. Full press release
May 23, 2006: ANCIENT, GIANT SALMON IN ASIA EDGING TOWARDS EXTINCTION Sakhalin taimen added to 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Full press release
March 4, 2005: WILD SALMON CENTER HOSTS RUSSIAN SALMON EDUCATORS AND EXPERTS: The Wild Salmon Center hosts an international Salmon Education Workshop dedicated specifically to developing salmon education programs, festivals and exhibits on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.Full press release
August 23, 2004: WILD SALMON CENTER SPONSORS FIRST SAKHALIN SALMON FESTIVAL: First international Sakhalin Salmon Festival targeted at promoting education and awareness of the importance of protecting wild salmon. Full press release
July 1, 2004: WILD SALMON CENTER HOSTS RUSSIAN-AMERICAN SPORT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE: Wild Salmon Center hosts first international fisheries management exchange specifically designed to expose Russian Far East fisheries managers to the potential for sustainable angling ecotourism. Full press release
April 15, 2004: WILD SALMON CENTER HOSTS RUSSIAN DELEGATION: Leading government officials and scientists to tour Washington, Portland, San Francisco in salmon tour. Full press release
August 25, 2003: UNITED NATIONS TO SAVE SALMON: Wild Salmon Center and United Nations Development Programme to conserve 4 vital Kamchatka salmon rivers. Full press release
August 10, 2003: WILD SALMON CENTER EXPANDS RUSSIAN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. Full press release