Due to significant declines in salmon populations, California has imposed fishing bans that are affecting local fishermen's livelihoods. Capt. William Smith has pivoted from taking anglers fishing to providing whale watching tours and sea burials, a service that has surged in demand among local Hindu and Buddhist communities. With over 200 sea burials each year, Smith aims to offset the costs of maintaining his boat as he and many others face an uncertain future following repeated fishing closures attributed to drought and policy failures that have hampered salmon spawning.
William Smith, also known as Capt. Smitty, now focuses on whale watching and sea burials, performing over 200 annually to sustain his business following salmon fishing closures.
California's salmon fishing industry has been severely impacted by two years of closures due to dwindling stocks, linked to drought and ineffective water management policies.
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