California Fisheries Managers Already Talking Salmon Season Closures!

 03/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Anglers, Management Agencies Grapple with Poor 2016 Salmon Forecast’s Santa Rosa – At the annual salmon informational meeting held in Santa Rosa today, state and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning salmon, and the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season. Forecasts …

Fisheries scientists planning for climate change in the Bering Sea

02/23/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News   A recent article came out from the Alaska Dispatch News stating that scientists are planing for changes in the Bering sea. What changes do you ask? “Climate Change!” Climate change has become the number one buzz word for various organizations looking to step up to the government …

WDFW to provide 2016 salmon forecast during meeting in Olympia

February 9, 2016 –  J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News (NWFN)   Public meeting on salmon forecasts, Season-setting process scheduled on March 1 OLYMPIA – Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year’s salmon returns and potential fishing seasons during a public meeting March …