Dave Bitts

member, Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman's Association

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Commercial salmon fisherman and member of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman's Association, he served on a federal committee that dealt with the drop in Klamath River salmon stock in 2006

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The fall run of Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River sustains an industry worth well over $103 million a year.

Where Have All the Salmon Gone?

The fall run of Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River sustains an industry worth well over $103 million a year.

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