Plummeting salmon population could trigger closure of fishing season in California waters

Plummeting salmon population could trigger closure of fishing season in California waters

Source: latimes

3/2/2023

Plummeting salmon population could trigger closure of fishing season in California waters

Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times

California Chinook salmon populations have fallen to their lowest levels in years, according to new estimates released by state and federal scientists — a decline that could trigger a shutdown of the commercial and recreational fishing season along the coast.

“The salmon are struggling,” said Chuck Bonham, director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “And we have great concern about their future, knowing we are fully committed to rebuilding them and saving them.”

Sacramento River

Salmon, Chinook

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