01-09-2007, 05:10 PM
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife welcomes four highly regarded fishermen to the newly formed Commercial Crab Pot Buoy Tag Replacement Advisory Board.
The board was formed to advise the ODFW director regarding commercial crab pot buoy tag replacement requests as a result of catastrophic loss. Although the board currently consists of four members, the ODFW director can appoint up to five.
The board members, who serve at the will of the ODFW director, include:
- Chuck Thompson of Warrenton
- Paul Heikilla of Coquille<br />
- Tom McAdams of Newport<br />
- Frank Tarabochia of Astoria
The first board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., by teleconference from the ODFW Marine Resources Program in Newport.
Public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so at the ODFW Marine Resources Program, 2040 SE Marine Science Drive. Please call (541) 867-4741 in advance to make arrangements.
The board was formed to advise the ODFW director regarding commercial crab pot buoy tag replacement requests as a result of catastrophic loss. Although the board currently consists of four members, the ODFW director can appoint up to five.
The board members, who serve at the will of the ODFW director, include:
- Chuck Thompson of Warrenton
- Paul Heikilla of Coquille<br />
- Tom McAdams of Newport<br />
- Frank Tarabochia of Astoria
The first board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., by teleconference from the ODFW Marine Resources Program in Newport.
Public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so at the ODFW Marine Resources Program, 2040 SE Marine Science Drive. Please call (541) 867-4741 in advance to make arrangements.