Pelagic Fisheries

boat with net in the water

Coastal Pelagic Species

top view of swordfish at ocean surface

Highly Migratory Species

Species Overview

CDFW’s Pelagic Fisheries and Ecosystems Program monitors and manages pelagic fisheries subject to joint state and federal management. Pelagic fisheries include those with species that live in the open ocean, both close to shore (coastal pelagic species) and farther offshore (highly migratory species).

Marine Region (Region 7)
Regional Manager: Dr. Craig Shuman
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