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Fishery: California Chinook Salmon (Onchorhnychus tshawytscha)
Last updated: 15 April 2005
Location:
Northern and Central California, USA.
Fishing Method:
Fish are harvested by trolling with barbless hook and line using artificial lures and bait that are highly selective at targeting King Salmon.
Management:
The California salmon fishery is managed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council in federal waters (3-100 miles), with the State of California adopting conforming regulations for the waters inside three miles. Fishing regulations each year pass through scrutiny for biological sustainability of all salmon stocks affected by the fishery.
Main Commercial market:
The primary markets for California King Salmon are the major metropolitan areas of California - San Francisco Bay, San Jose, Sacramento and Los Angeles. California King Salmon are also exported to Oregon; Washington; Illinois; New York; Florida; Japan; Germany and the UK.
Assessment process:
The assessment began in April 2004.
Client:
David Goldenberg
Chief Executive Officer
California Salmon Council
PO Box 2255, Folsom
CA 95763-2255
Tel. + 916 933 7050
E-mail: golden59@pacbell.net
Certification body:
SCS
2200 Powell Street
Suite 725
Emeryville,
CA 94608
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 650 969 1366
Fax: +1 650 969 4731
Contact: Dr Chet Chaffee
Email: chaffe3@attglobal.net
Website: www.scscertified.com |
