Bay Area Fisheries Working Against the Tide of Shortened or Canceled Seasons

Though one of its most famous attractions is Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco and the Bay Area’s thriving fishing industry is not what it once was. A shortened season for Dungeness crab, a canceled salmon season (the second cancellation in a row), and climate change are taking a toll on fisheries. We talk to people who make their living catching and selling fish and hear how they are surviving and adapting to this new reality.

Guests:

Kirk Lombard, fisherman and sea forager - Lombard operates the Sea Forager CSF which brings local seafood to consumers directly. He is also the author of "The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast."

Melissa Mahoney, executive director, Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust - a nonprofit focused on supporting and strengthening fisheries in Monterey, Moss Landing and Santa Cruz

Sarah Bates, captain, Fishing Vessel Bounty

Eleza Jaeger, owner and operator of the vessel "The Gatherer II," which fishes for halibut and operates charters