Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Employee Directory
FisheriesOregon, United States51-200 Employees
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) operates within the fisheries sector, coordinating management policy and providing technical services to four tribes—the Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce. Its work centers on restoring fish populations, protecting watersheds, safeguarding tribal treaty fishing rights, preserving salmon culture, and delivering practical services to fishers, with staff spanning biology, data analysis, ecology, meteorology, policy, accounting, law, and administration. Based in Portland, Oregon, CRITFC conducts activities through multiple locations and leverages a staff skilled in research, analysis, advocacy, planning, harvest control, and enforcement to support its mission. The organization’s activities include fisheries research and analyses, coordination across jurisdictions, and public information efforts aimed at supporting tribal and regional fisheries management. A recent development notes recognition of CRITFC’s work in the form of a federal grant support announced in 2024 to bolster salmon recovery and community resilience in the Columbia River Estuary.