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Federal regulators close commercial sardine fishing in an effort to rebuild the depleted populations of the fish. Sardine shortages are blamed for... Life has suddenly gotten easier for the sardine.

WEST COAST (AP) — West Coast fisheries managers will likely shut down sardine fishing this year in the face of evidence that the stock is declining. The commercial fishing fleet hopes that the Pacific ...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Plummeting sardine populations could lead to a complete ban on harvesting the small oily fish off the U.S. West Coast starting later this year, officials with the Pacific Fishery ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently announced a major change for fishermen along the Southern California coast. As of June 13, 2025, the state has lifted restrictions on ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jim Waters of Ventura caught a 35-pound yellowtail aboard the Island Spirit. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Ken Cozzens of Ventura caught a 12-pound lingcod aboard the Island Spirit. Propelled by ...

UNDATED (AP) — West Coast fisheries managers will likely shut down sardine fishing this year in the face of evidence that the stock is declining. The commercial fishing fleet hopes that the Pacific ...