"California Fishermen Call for Action as Salmon Fishing Faces Second Consecutive Closure"

California fishermen are urging action after federal officials canceled ocean salmon fishing for the second year in a row due to low salmon forecasts and environmental impacts. The closure, affecting tens of thousands of jobs, is attributed to unsustainable water diversions and rising river temperatures caused by state and federal water policies. The decline in salmon populations is also linked to multi-year drought, climate disruptions, and a rollback of federal protections for waterways. Governor Newsom's administration is requesting a federal fishery disaster declaration, while fishermen and seafood businesses are calling for increased water flows in salmon river to prevent future closures and ensure a sustainable future for salmon.