California's Salmon Fishing Outlook is Positive Despite Drought Max Pringle Friday, February 28, 2014 | Sacramento, CA Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Roger Tabor / Flickr Fishing industry experts say plenty of chinook born before the drought are now in the ocean and that should insure a healthy fishing season this year. The Golden Gate Salmon Association says the drought will be felt in the coming years as younger fish run into drought-depleted waterways. The Association’s Jon McManus suggests trapping and trucking them around low water areas. “We’re in discussions with state and federal agencies to move them around the low, hostile river conditions that they’re experiencing in California because of the drought,” says McManus. Officials closed the salmon fishery for the first time in 2008-2009 to protect the fish population from the effects of over-diversion of river water. Federal regulators will meet this week in Sacramento to determine the rules for this year’s catch. Related StoriesAerial Spraying Against Mosquitoes Starts MondayJuly 23, 2018Two nights of aerial spraying to reduce the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus are scheduled to begin Monday in parts of Elk Grove, the Pocket Neighborhood and neighborhoods south of Fruitridge Road.Extreme Weather Dropped Lake Tahoe Clarity To Historic Lows In 2017June 13, 2018If you spent time on the water at Lake Tahoe last year and thought it looked a lot cloudier, you're right. UC Davis researchers say extreme weather — drought followed by heavy rains — caused clarity in 2017 to drop to its lowest recorded level.A Million Salmon Take A Road Trip Before Getting In The Sacramento River Toward The PacificMay 3, 2018The fish took a ride in a large truck on Wednesday morning and are now headed down the river on a journey to the ocean.How NASA, Lasers And New Technology Help Measure California’s Snowpack With Exceptional AccuracyMarch 8, 2018Using this new approach to calculate the snow’s water content also means improved forecasts for farms and cities, and even positive benefits for renewable-energy production. The program soon could go statewide — if it gets funded.Storm Leaves California With Half Of Usual Snow For YearMarch 5, 2018(AP) — Monday's snow survey found a "much rosier" picture than before last week's heavy winter storm, but still less than half the usual snow for this point in the season. Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today
