Oregon
Oregon Man Accused of Killing Nearly 18,000 Salmon With Bleach
The maximum fine for poaching Chinook salmon, protected under the Endangered Species Act, is $750 per fish, according to wildlife officials.
An Oregon man is facing multiple charges after he dumped bleach into a tank at a Douglas County hatchery, killing roughly 18,000 young Chinook salmon, according to state and local authorities.
In a statement announcing the arrest of Joshua Heckathorn... [4816 chars]