In 2024, Coleman Hatchery released 11,966,123 #salmon into the Sacramento River between March 21st and May 10th. Of those ~12 million fish, 7,174,000 were released into Battle Creek w/ another 854,000 trucked 75 miles downstream after a 3-year study proved a 15X higher return.

Congressman Byron Donalds of Florida announced the formation of a 107-member coalition in support of the FISHES Act (HR 5103) consisting of political leaders and endorsing organizations. To read more on the bill backed by GSSA, read the full article here ow.ly/KKBU50SLoJE

California’s water policies are failing so badly that longfin smelt were just listed under the Endangered Species Act while the same mismanagement of water has resulted in our #salmon season being closed for two years straight. ow.ly/4Xln50SNxpJ

"The explosive Park Fire has spread into the Mill and Deer Creek watersheds in Tehama County, which are two of the three remaining creeks where wild, independent populations of spring-run Chinook, a threatened species, still spawn in the Central Valley." calmatters.org/environment/wa…

Remember these? Caught a few days ago in Washington state by Californians forced to spend their #salmon dollars out of state, due to bad California water policy. California jobs are hurt when too much water is diverted from our rivers.

Thank you New Rayann for getting Team Dixon kids out fishing over the weekend! This fishing trip was the last scheduled trip of the season, if you would like to donate to the Roger Thomas Fund to help future generations go fishing please click here: ow.ly/xt9m50SRBbz

Newsom has allowed our #salmon fishery to collapse due to his ineffective water policies and it seems as though his $200,000 glamour shots are a priority while salmon families are struggling and out of work #stopthebullsh#t ow.ly/LGqr50SYXIu

Chile's growing aquaculture industry is causing concerns about the environmental impact to the Chilean coast. "According to Chile’s national fisheries agency, more than 338 metric tons of antibiotics were reportedly used in Chilean #salmon farms in 2023." nytimes.com/2024/08/13/sci…

Take Action Today! Join us, Crab Boat Owners Association, & conversation orgs and tribes to oppose last minute amendments to CA SB 1390 that will weaken protections for #salmon, fishing industry & Delta communities. Call your assemblymember today! goldenstatesalmon.org/take-action-la…

The vision Gov Newsom is pursuing directly harms our fishing industry and the salmon we rely on. John Rosenfield of SF Baykeeper stated "We’re distinguishing between two different speeds to extinction, not a choice between extinction and not extinction". ow.ly/Zj9E50T8860

The historic removal of four dams on the Klamath River is nearing completion, marking the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. This victory will allow a 240-mile stretch of the river to flow freely, giving #salmon their best chance at surviving. ow.ly/7Onf50T97Hl

As part of a larger coalition, GSSA recently presented some of their protests against the Delta Conveyance Project at the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to read more about the success of the hearing ow.ly/gsBG50T88Qa

The Wildlife Conservation Board has finalized $44 million dollars in funding including a $3.7 million dollar grant to the State Coastal Conservancy for work on lower Prairie Creek in Humboldt County for #salmon habitat restoration. ow.ly/BcKW50T94bE

NOAA Fisheries announced that due to insufficient data, they will use Klamath River fall-run Chinook as a surrogate to manage and limit impacts on California Coastal Chinook #salmon. ow.ly/RK7Z50T9amY

“This ruling is particularly welcome given steadily growing groundwater pumping, declining natural resources and a changing climate that is making droughts deeper and longer,” said Barry Nelson, founder of Western Water Strategies and advisor for GSSA. ow.ly/J7nk50T95eC

"This Delta tunnel risks devastating the West Coast’s largest estuary, harming #salmon fisheries, causing fish extinctions, degrading water quality and damaging cultural sites vital to tribal communities." ow.ly/eeRb50TeRRu

“For the first time in over 100 years, the river is now back in its historical channel, and I think that was an extraordinarily profound moment for people to actually witness that — the reconnecting of a river.” #salmon ow.ly/Wyrt50TeRa8

Following the dam removal along the Klamath River, officials have released the Klamath River Anadromous Fishery Reintroduction and Restoration Monitoring Plan which is designed to establish fish populations of Chinook and Coho #salmon and others ow.ly/zTq650TeTeR

Earlier this week, the San Joaquin River Restoration Program released a pulse flow from Friant Dam in an effort to clear sand and algae from #salmon spawning areas to help with their reproductive success. ow.ly/z7qM50ThWip

On Sept 3, GSSA joined SF Baykeeper, & other organizations in submitting a separate objection to the #salmon - killing Delta Tunnel project. This effort further unites a coalition of many organizations, fishing groups, Tribes and agencies ow.ly/1Zkw50ThWyy