Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-0410 - Coho Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to coho salmon in the Coos River basin:

(a) The Coos River Basin shall be managed for the production of naturally produced coho salmon with an option for a hatchery program consistent with provisions in OAR 635-500-6500 (Oregon Coast Coho Conservation Plan for the State of Oregon);

(b) The coho salmon stock approved for the Coos River system are Coos River stock only;

(c) Naturally produced stock shall be incorporated in hatchery broodstock and rearing programs every year.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Recover the naturally produced coho population in the Coos River Basin consistent with the six measurable criteria for desired status contained in OAR 635-500-6500 (Oregon Coast Coho Conservation Plan for the State of Oregon);

(b) Recover the Coos River Basin naturally produced coho salmon sufficiently to allow an in-basin fishery on naturally produced coho salmon consistent with OAR 635-500-6500 (Oregon Coast Coho Conservation Plan for the State of Oregon).

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Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-0410

FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90; DFW 22-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-07

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129