Salmon fishing off California's coast banned for second year in a row
Los Angeles (AFP) April 12, 2024
Salmon fishing off the coast of California will be banned for a second consecutive year, authorities said Wednesday, citing lower fish stocks impacted by drought and wildfires. The heavy blow for the state's salmon sector - which one industry group says supports 23,000 jobs - comes as salmon have struggled to successfully reproduce in low or warm waterways. It is hoped the ban, announc