The dinky fishing boat was of course no match for the state-of-the-art submarine, which tore the nets away from the hull before calling for help. Though their first haul of halibut and plaice put ...
All the fish that were found were undeclared, violating commercial fishing regulations that require accurate reporting of fish caught for retail sale. A total of 2,365 pounds of halibut was seized.
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 ...