Salmon fishing off California coast banned for second year in a row
California fishermen spoke out against state water management policies Thursday after federal fishing officials canceled ocean salmon fishing season in the state for the second consecutive year, delivering a major blow to the fishing industry. … Salmon stocks have been impacted by the state’s multi-year drought and climate disruptions, including wildfires, algal blooms and ocean forage shifts, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The salmon population has also been impacted by rising river water temperatures in addition to a rollback of federal protections for waterways by the Trump administration.
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