President Donald Trump’s vow to put “people over fish” in Southern California by shifting water to the region’s farmers could deal a new blow to struggling commercial, sport and tribal fishermen who have coped for years with decimated salmon populations. On the cusp of the anticipated third annual closure for salmon fishing in California — with an official decision due out next month from the Pacific Fishery Management Council — many are raising concerns that Trump’s vow to divert more water from the San Francisco Bay Delta and its watershed could further cripple their industry. 

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