Oregon fishing families face climate change impacts
The Pacific Ocean is changing, and with it, life in coastal communities from Astoria to Brookings.
Tracy Loew, Salem Statesman Journal
Published
5:22 pm UTC Jun. 2, 2021
For four generations Kevin and Taunette Dixon’s families have followed the rhythm of the sea: Harvesting groundfish, such as cod and pollock, early in the year. Pink shrimp beginning in April, sometimes followed by albacore in the fall. Then, Dungeness crab, Oregon’s biggest and most lucrative fishery, just in time to bring in holiday cash.
It’s been the same for fishing families up and down the Oregon Coast.
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