February 28, 2003

• Sport halibut quota increased slightly for 2003; Coastal groundfish conservation closure area expanded

February 27, 2003

• State in nation's top 10 for boat sales
• Salmon anglers get first glimpse of possible fisheries at March 3 preseason forecast meeting in Olympia

February 13, 2003

• Investigation continues into Blue Mountains poaching; officers seeking information from public
• WDFW recognizes Clark Public Utilities for environmental efforts

February 12, 2003

• Low steelhead returns force March 1, 2003 fishing closures on Skagit, Snohomish, Stillaguamish and Puyallup rivers
• Review of hunting rule proposals set for Feb. 22, 2003 in Ephrata
• Hunting rule proposals to be discussed Feb. 18, 2003 in Vancouver

February 11, 2003

• Columbia River sport seasons set on returning spring chinook run

February 10, 2003

• Hunting rule proposals to be discussed Feb. 19, 2003 in Colville
• Fish and Wildlife Commission calls for improvements in hydraulic permit process; sets shrimp allocations

February 7, 2003

• Preseason salmon forecast meeting March 3, 2003 begins WDFW's annual season-setting process
• High marine toxin levels close Willapa Bay crab fishery

February 6, 2003

• Meeting planned in Shelton on new hunting rules
• One-year plan reached for lower Columbia River sturgeon sport harvest
• Application deadline is March 1, 2003 for central Washington upland game bird funds
• WDFW seeks volunteer project grant applications
• Turkey raffle tags on sale for March drawing

February 3, 2003

• Applications due March 9, 2003 for Blue Mountains spring black bear hunt