Recreational and commercial salmon fishing in the ocean will be closed again this year in California. The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted unanimously to close the season in the state Wednesday, citing low counts of salmon.
Monday marked the beginning of Dungeness crab season after regulatory delays and a fisherman’s strike. While the strike aimed to get a better price from the fish processing companies that buy a large portion of the crabs, local fishermen are still frustrated with the starting price of $3 per pound across California.