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West Coast Salmon Fishing Season Canceled Due to Low Stock

Chinook salmon fishing off the California coast will be suspended until next spring due to a near-record-low number of fish expected to return to the state's rivers to spawn. The Pacific Fishery Management Council recommended the measure, which would temporarily ban both commercial and recreational salmon fishing in the state, and it will need to be approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service by May 16. The decision is expected to take a toll on the $1.4 billion fishing industry, which supports 23,000 jobs in the state. The species has become increasingly endangered due to drought, heat waves, and agriculture.

via NPR|

#california #drought #endangered-species

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West Coast Salmon Fishing Season Shut Down Due to Conservation Concerns

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has approved the closure of the 2023 season for all commercial and most recreational chinook fishing along the coast from Cape Falcon in northern Oregon to the California-Mexico border due to near-record low numbers of the fish. Biologists say the chinook salmon population has declined dramatically after years of drought. The closure applies to adult fall-run chinook and deals a blow to the Pacific Northwest’s salmon fishing industry.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#chinook-salmon #drought #environment

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West Coast Salmon Fishing Season Canceled Due to Ban Approval.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to close the 2023 salmon fishing season for all commercial and most recreational chinook fishing along the West Coast due to near-record low numbers of the fish returning to California's rivers last year. California had already canceled its salmon fishing season last month, marking only the second time in state history. Biologists say the chinook salmon population has declined dramatically after years of drought, and many in the fishing industry blame Trump-era rules that allowed more water to be diverted from the Sacramento River Basin to agriculture.

via CBS News|

#chinook-salmon #drought #environment

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West Coast Salmon Fishing Season Shut Down Due to Conservation Concerns

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has approved the closure of the 2023 season for all commercial and most recreational chinook fishing along the West Coast from northern Oregon to the California-Mexico border due to near-record low numbers of the fish. Biologists say the chinook salmon population has declined dramatically after years of drought, and many in the fishing industry say Trump-era rules that allowed more water to be diverted from the Sacramento River Basin to agriculture caused even more harm. The closure applies to adult fall-run chinook and deals a blow to the Pacific Northwest’s salmon fishing industry.

via The Associated Press|

#california-rivers #chinook-salmon #environment

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Salmon fishing season canceled in California and Oregon due to population decline and climate disruption.

Near-record low numbers of Chinook salmon have forced officials to ban salmon fishing for a good portion of the West Coast through spring. The National Marine Fisheries Service announced that there would be no salmon fishing from Cape Falcon, Oregon to the U.S./Mexico border until May 15, well past the sport and commercial April start. The agency also proposed plans to keep California closed for salmon fishing through April 2024. Continuous droughts in the area and an increasing number of dams have put the species’ survival in danger. However, the winter’s atmospheric river storms, which have already alleviated California’s drought severity, bring a silver lining. The flooding rains could mean a population bounce-back in 3 years.

via New York Post |

#chinook-salmon #climate-disruption #drought

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Salmon fishing season canceled along Oregon and California coasts due to population decline.

Both recreational and commercial salmon fishing seasons have been canceled along the Oregon and California coasts due to a forecast of low returns for Chinook salmon. The decision was made by the National Marine Fisheries Service with Pacific Fishery Management Council consulting on the choice. A summer salmon season will be decided by April 7, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council is working to develop several alternatives for summer and fall salmon seasons.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#california #environment #fishing