Fishery law and legislation -- Northwest, Pacific

Oral history interview with Ed Chaney, conducted by Clark Hansen in two sessions, on May 4 and May 5, 1998, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral Histories Series. Chaney, founder of the Northwest Resource Information Center, discusses his opposition to the fish conservation policies of the organizations that manage the Columbia River Basin and the dams in the basin.

Oral history interview with Michele DeHart, conducted by Clark Hansen on December 11, 1998, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. DeHart discusses her work as a fish biologist and as manager of the Fish Passage Center in Portland, Oregon, and talks about fish conservation measures in the Columbia River Basin.

Oral history interview with Bob L. Eaton, conducted by Clark Hansen in two sessions, on February 21, 2000, and April 4, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Eaton discusses his work as executive director of Salmon for All, an organization representing commercial fishing interests in the Columbia River, particularly gillnetters.

Oral history interview with Daniel J. Rohlf, conducted by Clark Hansen in three sessions, from August 9 to Spetember 30, 1999, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Rohlf discusses his work as an environmental lawyer in Portland, Oregon, particularly his efforts to get salmon listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Oral history interview with Mitch Sanchotena, conducted by Clark Hansen on May 24, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Sanchotena discusses the effects of the Snake River dams on fish populations, and also talks about his work as executive director of Idaho Steelhead and Salmon Unlimited, which lobbied for legislation to protect fish populations.

Oral history interview with Robert W. Schoning, conducted by Clark Hansen on March 27, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Schoning discusses working as a biologist at and later director of the Oregon Fish Commission, the effect of dams on Columbia River fish populations, and court decisions regarding Native fishing rights on the Columbia River.

Oral history interview with Glen H. Spain, conducted by Clark Hansen in two sessions on June 10, 2000, and July 1, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Spain discusses his work with the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA), environmental litigation in which he participated on the PCFFA's behalf, and PCFFA-supported proposals for dam removal in the Pacific Northwest.

Oral history interview with Tim Wapato conducted by Michael O'Rourke from August 4 to November 16, 2002, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Wapato discusses his work on the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.