A federal regulatory group has voted to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish returned to California’s rivers in 2022
West Coast Salmon Fishing Ban
“The forecasts for Chinook returning to California rivers this year are near record lows,” Council Chair Marc Gorelnik said after the vote in a news release. “The poor conditions in the freshwater environment that contributed to these low forecasted returns are unfortunately not something that the Council can, or has authority to, control."
Much of the salmon caught off Oregon originate in California’s Klamath and Sacramento rivers. After hatching in freshwater, they spend three years on average maturing in the Pacific, where many are snagged by commercial fishermen, before migrating back to their spawning grounds, where conditions are more ideal to give birth. After laying eggs, they die.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Walmart’s preparing to build its own coast-to-coast EV charging networkWalmart’s building a nationwide EV fast charging network by 2030.
Read more »
West Coast Sporting Goods still going strong after 75 yearsWith 10,000 baseball bats and 7,000 gloves among the massive sports inventory in its 40,000-square foot warehouse, West Coast draws customers all across the world.
Read more »
A New Look at the Climate of the West Coast: Only a Few Thousand Years OldThe climate that is commonly perceived as being characteristic of the West Coast is a relatively recent phenomenon, existing for only a few thousand years. It is often said that cities such as Phoenix are always dry, Seattle is always wet, and San Francisco is always foggy. However, the use of th
Read more »
Whimsical Storybook-Style Homes of the West CoastWitchy homes, turret towers, gargoyles and more. Storybook-style homes are rare in the U.S., and even rarer to find on sale.
Read more »
Stocks will likely erase recent gains and retest 2022 lows: JPMorganThe latest rally in stocks 'makes little sense' and the market will likely slump back toward 2022 lows, JPMorgan says
Read more »
California’s controller finally files state audit – for 2021Now, could we please have the 2022 numbers before the June 15 constitutional budget deadline?
Read more »