ORNHIC maintains extensive databases of Oregon biodiversity, concentrating on rare and endangered plants, animals and ecosystems. The program is managed by OSU, but has been a

Once lost, a species can never be recovered, and there is no way of knowing how useful it may have been. We do know that human beings and many of their industries depend on plant and animal products. About 50%...

The Columbia River seal control program operated under legislative authority. The Fish Commission paid has paid a bounty since 1936 and hired a seal hunter during 1958-1970. In May 1972, the author wrote to...

The purpose of the Oregon Fish Commission's Columbia River Seal Control Program was to harass seals and reduce their predation on salmon in the river. The effectiveness of the program could not be effectively...

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The Oregon Fish Commission operated the Columbia River seal control program under legislative authority. Its purpose was to harass seals and reduce their predation on salmon in the river. Bounties were paid...