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    • April 6, 2023
    ocean salmon on dock in measuring device

    Today, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) acted unanimously to recommend a full closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon season.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Salmon
    • March 1, 2023
    chinook salmon in a fishing bin

    At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California’s rivers late in 2022 and announced the abundance forecasts for key California stocks.

    Categories: Salmon
    • March 2, 2022
    Angler holding chinook salmon

    At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California’s rivers in 2021 and shared the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, General, Salmon
    • February 8, 2022
    scientist holding chinook salmon

    CDFW will hold its annual Salmon Information Meeting via webinar on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public meeting will feature the outlook for this year’s sport and commercial ocean salmon fisheries, in addition to a review of last year’s salmon fisheries and spawning escapement.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Salmon