Salmon disappearance could bring fishing ban
Wed, 04/09/2008 - 10:06 - IB Team
Story Highlights
- 90,000 salmon in California's Central Valley last year, down from 775,000 in 2002
- Wildlife officials say salmon numbers below what's needed to maintain population
- Meeting this week could put total ban on salmon fishing off California, Oregon coasts
- Not clear whether decline caused by problems in ocean, rivers, or both
