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Federal Register · March 28, 2025
The title they went with Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Federal Salmon Regulations for Overfished Species Rebuilding Plans Noisy translates that to

Two salmon populations are no longer considered overfished, ending special protections

What happened
US regulators are removing two coho salmon populations from the list of overfished species. This means fishing rules for these salmon will become less restrictive.
Why it matters
When a fish population is declared overfished, regulators impose strict limits on fishing to allow the stock to recover. Removing these two coho salmon populations from the list means those specific restrictions are no longer needed. This could lead to more fishing opportunities for commercial and recreational fishers in the affected areas.
The signal
Watch for changes in fishing quotas and season lengths for coho salmon in the Queets River and Strait of Juan de Fuca areas in upcoming fishing seasons.
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