Climate Change Threatening California Fisheries

AUDIO: Chris Free, Fishery Research Scientist at University of California-Santa Barbara and Bob Dooley, retired fisherman from Half Moon Bay
(California, Thursday, April 13, 2023) – Fishermen across the Pacific Coast are feeling the impacts of climate change. In California, this year’s salmon season is canceled and several Dungeness crab fisheries also had to be closed....

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Climate Change Threatening Gulf Coast Fisheries

AUDIO: Chris Free, Fishery Research Scientist at University of California-Santa Barbara and Scott Hickman, Guide Fisherman in Galveston, Texas
(Gulf Coast, Thursday, April 13, 2023) – Climate change is stressing fisheries across the Gulf Coast. The increased number and severity of red tides has greatly impacted both fish populations and fisherman. Commercial shrimp, oyster,...

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Climate Change Threatening New England Fisheries

AUDIO: Chris Free, Fishery Research Scientist at University of California-Santa Barbara and Chris Brown, President of Seafood Harvesters of America and a commercial fisherman in Rhode Island
(New England, Thursday, April 13, 2023) – New England fishermen are feeling the impacts of climate change. As the ocean warms, fish populations are moving north, and fishing jobs are down 16% across the region....

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