SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 4 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following press release:
As California continues to feel the impacts of a heat dome that is bringing higher than normal temperatures to large portions of the state, it's a good time to remember that fish and wildlife - especially salmon - need cold water, too. River temperature management is critical for salmon's survival and spawning.
Earlier this year, theCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife(CDFW)announced that commercial ocean salmon fishing was back after being closed for three straight years. To avoid salmon impacts that could result in a return to salmon season closures, we need to ensurecold waterpoolsare preserved, when possible, to help...