A commercial fisherman tried hiding over ... “2,365 pounds of halibut is a LOT of fish!” someone said in the Facebook comments. “Why do we still allow for trawl vessels to destroy ocean ...

According to the CDFW, the commercial trawl boat owner was apprehended with over 2,000 pounds of undeclared fish. The fish that was allegedly found onboard were halibut, sole, sanddabs ...

All recreational and commercial salmon fishing in California has been prohibited since 2023 as part of an effort to help populations recover. Officials said the seized halibut was sold by CDFW ...

Officials found and seized an additional 2,365 pounds of halibut in the investigation. Wildlife officers said they also found fillets of salmon behind a false wall on the trawl boat. All recreational ...