West Coast salmon fishers get their one-year marching orders
What happened
US regulators just set the specific rules for salmon fishing off Washington, Oregon, and California. Commercial and recreational fishers must follow new limits on areas, seasons, and catch amounts for the 2026 season.
Why it matters
Every year, US regulators update the specific rules for salmon fishing. This document is the annual update, not a change to how those rules are made or enforced. It simply tells fishers what they can and cannot do for the upcoming season.
The signal
Watch for any proposals to change how these annual fishing limits are set, or if the rules start to extend beyond a single year.