From Sonoma County to Santa Barbara, the commercial crab season will open with a 40% reduction in traps Jan. 5, according to the California De…
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Commercial fishing for Dungeness crab, a centerpiece of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in Northern California, will be delayed until …
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For the 14th year, the Coastside Fishing Club is releasing salmon smolt into the Pillar Point Harbor in efforts to boost the state’s beleaguer…
Commercial fishers are eager to see if President Donald Trump's command to shed federal fishing regulations will boost one of the nation's oldest industries. Trump's April 17 order cites the nation's more than $20 billion seafood trade deficit as the reason to overhaul the industry. The order calls on the federal government to reduce the regulatory burden on fishermen by later this month. Many fishing groups have long said deregulation is needed to revitalize the industry. Scientists and conservation groups say catch limits and other regulations are critical to prevent overfishing and keep fish populations healthy.
President Donald Trump's executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations. Those critics say they fear cutting regulations will harm fish populations that have already dwindled in some areas of the oceans. Trump says his Thursday order will help the U.S. commercial fishing industry by peeling back regulations and opening up harvesting in previously protected areas, starting with a broad swath of the Pacific Ocean. The order represents a dramatic shift in federal policy regulating fishing in U.S. waters, putting the priorities of commercial fishing interests ahead of federal efforts to allow the supply of fish to make a comeback.
It’s no surprise to California fishers that the commercial salmon season will likely be closed entirely for the third year in a row.Â
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To protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials on Thursday announced that commercial Dungeness crab fishi…
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With salmon fishing barred off the California coast for two years, fishermen have been running historic boat tours, party cruises, and scattering the ashes of the deceased to try to stay afloat. Now, sport and commercial fishing fleets are gearing up for what could be a third consecutive year of salmon closures in the Golden State due to dwindling stocks. Salmon fishermen say the closures are endangering not only the fish but their livelihoods and stem from years of drought and state and federal water policies. The Trump administration has been pushing to send less water through some California waterways to aid farmers in a move that salmon fishermen say could further worsen their lot.
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Though no formal decisions have been made, the probability of a fully-open salmon season for 2025 seems slim, experts and fishers are saying.Â
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The commercial Dungeness crab fishery south of the Sonoma/Mendocino County line was scheduled to open on Nov. 15, but has been delayed in thos…
