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Salmon Population Declines In California, West Coast
- Date:
- February 4, 2008
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- Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Summary:
- California Central Valley fall Chinook salmon stocks appear to be undergoing a significant decline. The low returns are particularly distressing since this stock has consistently been the healthy "work horse" for salmon fisheries off California and most of Oregon.
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California Central Valley fall Chinook salmon stocks appear to be undergoing a significant decline, according to Pacific Fishery Management Council Director Donald McIsaac. Although the numbers are currently being verified by the Council, Dr. McIsaac said that if the low abundance is confirmed, all marine and freshwater fisheries impacting this important salmon stock may be affected.
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