California had its worst albacore fishing season in more than 30 years last year. The 2023 season saw a 71 percent decline in volume and a 65 percent decline in value in the fishery for albacore, also known as longfin tuna, according to the governor’s office, prompting the state to seek federal aid.
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Dec. 24 to request a federal fishery disaster declaration for the U.S. West Coast Pacific albacore fishing industry.
