HASA letter to US Army Corp of Engineers
As an organization representing saltwater anglers, HASA is deeply concerned about boating safety.
The Klamath River – Past and …Future? (Part 2)
By Larry De Ridder In our last issue we looked at some of the issues surrounding the proposed removal of four large dams on the Upper Klamath River, particularly at what an actual dam removal might look like. The government is continuing to hold meetings to gain input from various parties, such as the meeting
Reading Nautical Charts
By Larry De Ridder We’ve received a couple of requests recently for information to help boaters interpret what their charts display. So, here goes. First off, there are four different types of charts, classed primarily by the area size they cover and the level of detail displayed. They start with Sailing Charts, which generally are
The Klamath River – Past and …Future?
By Larry De Ridder The Klamath River hosts the third largest salmon run on the west coast of the United States, behind only the Columbia and Sacramento systems. We, as salt water anglers, harvest many fish which originate in this system, as do anglers for hundreds of miles north and south of us. However, the
Humboldt Currents Winter 2016
By Casey Allen Once again, local photographer and HASA member Rick Urban, “the fishing mortician,” provided another great photo for this issue’s cover. It’s one of my favorites of the Coast Guard Life Saving Station with the winter moon, a gale warning flag, and a flock of black brant heading south. You can see more
Humboldt Currents Fall 2015
National Marine Fisheries Service I am very pleased to report that HSU grad student Liz Perkins, who conducted the first Pacific halibut study funded in partnership by HASA and Sea Grant, is working for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Liz is in charge of compiling fishery projects that align with NMFS commitment to protect
Humboldt Currents Winter 2015
I would like to thank HASA member Rick Urban, “the fishing mortician,” for providing the great photo on this issue’s cover. You can see more of Rick’s photography work on his Facebook page, Majestic Encounter Photos. We hope to see more of Rick’s work in future editions. Although it seems we are getting unnecessary cuts
Humboldt Currents Fall 2014
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Pacific halibut economic study, especially those who provided leadership like HASA’s Scott McBain and Cliff Hart; Deb Wilson-Vandenberg, CDFW; Joe Tyburczy, Sea Grant; Miki Takada and Dr. Tim Mulligan, HSU; Kristen Sheeran, Taylor Hesselgrave and the folks at Ecotrust. The Pacific halibut economic study is an important