Historic West Coast Salmon Fishing Season Cancelled Due to Environmental Collapse
- Heat waves, droughts, and water mismanagement have destroyed salmon populations.
- For the second time, California has banned all salmon fishing to protect the last remaining fish.
- Oregon and Washington have also severely curtailed fishing, with limited recreational fishing allowed only in southern Oregon.
- Salmon fishing is a $1.4 billion industry that supports 23,000 jobs, dealing a major economic blow to the region.