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  • Yosemite National Park’s permissive new fishing policies spark controversy

    Yosemite National Park’s permissive new fishing policies spark controversy

    Devon Pearse, an ecology professor at UC Santa Cruz and lead scientist at the California nonprofit Friends of the River who has previously studied Yosemite’s trout, told SFGATE that he’s skeptical the decision was based on science, and suspects instead it was likely politically motivated. In recent weeks, President Donald Trump signed an executive order…

Last modified: Jun 04, 2026