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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: DanL on March 23, 2016, 06:46:53 PM

Title: Low coho numbers could shut down coastal salmon fisheries (OR & WA)
Post by: DanL on March 23, 2016, 06:46:53 PM

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2016/03/low_coho_numbers_could_shut_do.html

Regional fishery managers are considering the rare step of closing recreational and commercial salmon fishing off the coast of Washington and northern Oregon this summer due to a low number of returning coho salmon.

Apparently only about 30% of last years Columbia river's expected forecast actually returned, and this years forecast is already only about half of last year...