Earlier this month, news of the 2025 commercial salmon fishery closure off the coast of California was announced for an unprecedented third consecutive year. Although the results of last year’s salmon season – or lack thereof – seem bleak, FISHBIO has taken the opportunity to crunch the numbers and examine key findings from previous years’ salmon abundance projections, estimated escapement, and harvest values to help understand how salmon populations are faring across the Central Valley in response to fishery management decisions.
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