While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California.
Author Archives: Alastair Bland, CalMatters
Alastair Bland lives in Sonoma County, California. He writes about water, climate, marine research, agriculture and the environment, and his work has appeared at NPR, Time, East Bay Express, Audubon, Hakai, Slate, Smithsonian and other news outlets.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
‘Puddles and ditches’: California considers protecting wetlands from Trump order
President Trump — once again — will rein in the nation’s 53-year-old law protecting waterways. At stake are seasonal streams, pools and ponds. The move is welcomed by farmers and builders.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Even in wet years, wells are still dry. Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow
The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small numbers,” one expert says.
Posted inMendocino
Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies
A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
A third straight year with no California salmon fishing? Early fish counts suggest it could happen
Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn around.