Fishery Council Bans Commercial Salmon Fishing In OR, CA
Posted: 5:53 pm PDT April 10, 2008Updated: 6:59 pm PDT April 10, 2008
SEATAC, Wash. -- West Coast fisheries managers have voted to cancel all commercial salmon fishing off the California and Oregon coasts this year.Washington did not face such strict restrictions, state fishermen will have the same quotas as last year. The Pacific Fishery Management Council decided Thursday to allow limited recreational coho fishing on holiday weekends off the Oregon coast. Scientists and government officials are expecting this year's West Coast salmon season to be one of the worst in history. Although commercial salmon fishing off the Washington coast is scheduled to begin May 1, fisheries managers do not predict a good season off either the north or south Pacific coasts. The council's decision still must be confirmed by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
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