The salmon graphs are constructed using data from several
sources. Graphs are for the numbers of
salmon delivered in each of the areas. These data say nothing about
abundance of salmon in the areas. Data sources are
Salmon Technical Team, Pacific Fishery Management
Council, Historical Ocean Salmon Fishery Data for Washington, Oregon and
California, (September 1993); plus Review
of 1996 Ocean Salmon Fisheries (February 1997 and subsequent years),
Portland; and Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife, Status Report: Columbia River Fish Runs and Fisheries,
1938-1996 (August 1997 and subsequent years).
