Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission

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The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board that sets policy and regulations for managing and conserving Oregon’s fish and wildlife resources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency board
state wildlife commission
appliesToJurisdiction State of Oregon
appointmentBy Governor of Oregon
boardComposition citizen board
country United States
decisionMakingProcess public vote of commissioners
engagesWith commercial fishing industry in Oregon
conservation organizations in Oregon
general public in Oregon
hunters and anglers in Oregon
focusesOn conservation of native fish species in Oregon
conservation of native wildlife species in Oregon
habitat protection for fish and wildlife in Oregon
governs fish management in Oregon
fishing regulations in Oregon
hunting regulations in Oregon
trapping regulations in Oregon
wildlife management in Oregon
hasRole policy‑setting body for fish and wildlife
regulatory body for fish and wildlife
headquartersLocation Oregon
languageOfWork English
legalAuthorityFrom Oregon state law
meetsAt public meetings
mission to manage and conserve Oregon’s fish and wildlife resources
oversees Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
partOf Government of Oregon
regulates commercial fishing in Oregon
recreational fishing in Oregon
recreational hunting in Oregon
wildlife trapping in Oregon
responsibleFor adopting administrative rules for fish and wildlife
approving Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife budget proposals
establishing fish and wildlife conservation policies
setting seasons and bag limits for fishing
setting seasons and bag limits for hunting
shortName ODFW Commission
subjectArea endangered species protection in Oregon
fish management policy
marine resources management in Oregon
wildlife management policy
subjectTo Oregon Revised Statutes
typeOfJurisdiction statewide
worksWith Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists
federal fish and wildlife agencies
tribal governments in Oregon


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