Opinion: Balance pain of drought on farmers and fishermen equitably
The commercial salmon season has been cut in half this year due to low numbers of salmon. California’s salmon runs are still rebuilding after millions of baby salmon died in the last drought, deprived of the cold water they needed to survive. That damage is still being felt by salmon fishing families. Today, water managers are on the verge of repeating that mistake. - Written by John McManus, president of the Golden Gate Salmon Association.