Save California Salmon: Another Lost Season is a ‘Total Crisis, Not a Closure’
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Recent notice of another complete closure for commercial salmon fishing in California this year means more must be done to save fish – and the fisheries – says a California non-profit working with tribes and Northern California fishermen.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s April decision marks the third year in a row of no commercial fishing season in California, as well as the state’s first recreational salmon season since 2022.
Tribal subsistence fishing allocations will also be limited. This decision was made due to extremely low returns...
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