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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: IronNoggin on March 04, 2022, 12:14:29 PM

Title: Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead
Post by: IronNoggin on March 04, 2022, 12:14:29 PM

Sign of the times. Steelhead are very much the Canary In The Coal Mine methinks...

In Unprecedented Move, Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead Fishing on Coastal Rivers

Citing much lower-than-expected returns, WDFW and local tribes shut the entire Washington coast to steelhead fishing, starting in March

https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/washington-state-closes-steelhead-fishing/

Title: Re: Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead
Post by: RalphH on March 04, 2022, 06:03:53 PM

Our anadromous fisheries are now marked by tragedy upon tragedy.

Title: Re: Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead
Post by: wildmanyeah on March 07, 2022, 12:30:54 PM

Quote from: RalphH on March 04, 2022, 06:03:53 PM

Our anadromous fisheries are now marked by tragedy upon tragedy.

Its looking more and more like the north pacific does not have an endless capacity to feed salmon.