Pacific States Disburses Funds for 2023 California Chinook Salmon Disaster

No salmon fishery in 2023 resulted in a huge loss to California fishermen and processors. Now, many should be receiving checks thanks to federal disaster relief.
The 2023 California Sacramento River Fall Chinook, Klamath River Fall Chinook ocean and inland salmon fisheries were completely closed in 2023. The funds will provide partial compensation for revenues lost due to the total closure.
California officials were already prepared to request disaster assistance when Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis received word of the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s recommended closure of the salmon seasons in...
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