Changes to salmon fishing rules off the West Coast
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The National Marine Fisheries Service is updating how people can catch salmon in the ocean between Cape Falcon, Oregon, and the U.S./Mexico border. These changes cover part of the 2025-2026 fishing season.
Why it matters: This is a routine administrative update used to manage salmon populations by adjusting fishing limits while the season is already underway.
Who it affects
- Commercial salmon fishermen operating off the West Coast
This information comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; check the Federal Register for the specific technical details of these actions before fishing.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document