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Attention!

The 2018-2019 commercial Dungeness crab season will close on April 15, 2019, due to a legal settlement reached between the Center for Biological Diversity, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations. More information about the closure is available in this press release.

CDFW Lands Pass Requirements - CDFW has suspended the lands pass program at some locations, until further notice, in response to a request from other state agencies. You can view a list of the properties that are continuing to require the lands pass at: lands pass properties (PDF). For more information about this program, please visit the lands pass web page.

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Directory of Licenses, Permits and Certificates
Game Breeders, Aquaculture, Fur Dealers, Guides, Hunt Clubs, Scientific Collecting, Trappers, Restricted Species
Cannabis Program
Commercial Fishing Licenses
Fish Businesses Licenses
Environmental Review Permits
CEQA, CESA, Timber, Lake or Streambed Alteration
Fisheries Branch Research Permits
CDFW Grazing and Agricultural Lease Opportunities (PDF)
Spill Prevention and Response
Certificates of financial responsibility (COFR), Oil spill clean-up agent licensing, Contingency plan registration, Oil spill response organization certification