News Archive Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishing Begins in Most Areas Nov. 7 with Trap Restrictions, Commercial Season Delayed October 30, 2026 The recreational Dungeness crab season will open under trap restrictions beginning November 7, 2026, except in a portion of Northern California where it has been delayed due to a public health hazard. Continue reading... Categories: Dungeness Crab, Environment, Fishing Tagged: Dungeness crabWhalesCrab trapsDomic acid New and Expanded Marine Protected Areas Headed to Next Stage Following California Fish and Game Commission Vote October 23, 2026 The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) returned to the topic of marine protected area (MPA) petitions at its October meeting, granting seven petition actions to be considered for future rulemaking. Those granted include two tribally led petition actions that propose the creation of new marine protected areas for Point Sal in San Luis Obispo County and Carpinteria Reef in Santa Barbara County. Continue reading... Categories: Conservation, Environment, FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Hunting, Lands, Marine, Plants, Rare Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: California Fish and Game CommissionMarine Protected AreasCalifornia Endangered Species ActCESAWaterfowlers Hall of FameHeritage Trout WaterWild Trout Water Functional Flows: Working with Nature's Rhythm to Keep California's Rivers Healthy October 19, 2026 CDFW Scientists Use Nature's Own Patterns to Guide Water Management for Fish and Wildlife Continue reading... Categories: Education, Environment, General Tagged: Functional FlowsRiverWatershed High-Quality Western Joshua Tree Habitat Acquired, to be Co-Managed by CDFW and Native American Tribes September 17, 2026 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by CDFW and California Native American tribes. Continue reading... Categories: Conservation, Environment, Plants, Species Tagged: Western Joshua Tree Conservation ActWestern Joshua treeWestern Joshua Tree Conservation Plan Commercial and Recreational Take Restrictions in Place for Northern Anchovy in Monterey Bay Due to Public Health Hazard September 11, 2026 State health agencies have recommended restricting the take of northern anchovy to bait use only for both the commercial and recreational fisheries in Monterey Bay after determining anchovies contain elevated levels of domoic acid. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Marine Tagged: Northern AnchovyAnchoviesFishingDomoic AcidMonterey Bay 1234567...1516Next