California White Seabass Hatchery A Success! AFTCO Info

Written By Bill Siemantel

Estimates now show that roughly 30% of wild-caught adult white seabass have origins back to the hatchery program.

Previous estimates put the number at less than 1%.

California must act to make the white seabass hatchery a priority in light of this study.

The Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program (OREHP) is woefully underfunded.

California anglers already strongly support the CDFW hatchery program, contributing an estimated $1.7 million to OREHP annually.

Thankfully, state funding sources potentially exist. For example, the CDFW can reinstate the $434,000 yearly Sport Fish Restoration Account (SFRA) funds previously removed from OREHP.

Bill Siemantel
Bill Siemantel is a Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame (Legendary Angler), author, lure designer, tournament angler and industry consultant with a lifetime of experience. Founder of The BBZ (Big Bass Zone) and host of the theBBZtv, Bill teaches others the techniques to catch bigger fish no matter what the species, fresh or salt water. His high-quality content is regarded as some of the best in the industry. With easy-to-follow steps and instructions, ride along with Bill and his friends in a new chapter of fishing.
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