- Sardine: 98 million lbs.
- Squid: 88 million lbs.
- Crab: 26 million lbs.
- Anchovy: 15 million lbs.
- Sea Urchin: 12 million lbs.
California’s Biggest Catches
- California’s oldest lived fish: Sturgeon (lives to 100 years old)
- Heaviest river fish: Sturgeon (largest recorded 1,285 lbs.)
- Fastest fish: Mako shark (at 50 mph)
- Most valuable fish export: Sea Urchin ($80 million)
Other fish facts
- Poundage and Value of Landings of Commerical Fish into California (PDF), Department of Fish and Game, Marine Fisheries Statistical Unit
- Maximum Life Span of Some Plants and Animals, MSN Encarta
- California State Inland Water Angling Record Fish, California State Record Fish
- Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest: Marine Animal Records, Oceanlink
- Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, Animal Diversity Web
October 21st, 2006 at 8:44 pm
how was the Sacramento river Salmon run restored so successfully and why can’t the same principles be applied to the Klamath? How can I get lists of all the policy level agencies, councils and orgaizations on all sides of this issue as well as names and email contacts? I am a private individual with a recreational history on the Klamath and it’s tributaries. I seek to bring private sector talents and resources to bear on this problem and deeply value your help. thanks for the stirring work done on this piece. with appreciation, Russ Warner
November 8th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
Hi Russ,
Thanks for the compliments!
Please find below some links to help you on the way.
Environmental:
http://klamathrestoration.org/
http://www.klamathforestalliance.org/
Farmers:
http://www.klamathbasincrisis.org/
http://www.familyfarmalliance.org/
Commercial Fishermen:
http://www.pcffa.org/