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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.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list Southern Resident Killer Whale under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

After years of discussion and consideration of public comment and scientific research, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) did not approve a proposed regulation amendment to set a maximum size limit for recreational striped bass fishing. This decision and regulatory action affecting California’s natural resources took place at the Commission’s October 8-9 meeting in Sacramento.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking public comment on the draft Guidelines for Recovery Planning, a document intended to guide development of effective recovery plans to recover threatened and endangered species listed under the California Endangered Species Act.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list Morro manzanita under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).