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June 21, 2024

Calif. harbor sustains its fishing legacy

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The commercial fleet tied up in San Francisco awaits word from California's governor on a proposed 1,300 percent increase in landing fees. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Jeffrey Keeton.
The commercial fleet tied up in San Francisco. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Jeffrey Keeton.

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California fisheries are considered a “Legacy Industry” that sustains local families while helping to attract tourists. Shockingly, the California commercial fleet that included 5,000 boats in 1980 diminished to only 464 vessels by 2022, and Fort Bragg is home to 103 of these registered commercial fishing boats.

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