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2022-2024 News Releases

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  • August 29, 2024
A panoramic, sweeping view of the mouth of the Klamath River where it enters the Pacific Ocean.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released the “Klamath River Anadromous Fishery Reintroduction and Restoration Monitoring Plan,” a 60-page blueprint to guide the reintroduction and monitoring of Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead and Pacific lamprey in a newly undammed Klamath River.

Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Klamath Basin, Salmon, Scientific Study, Species
  • December 12, 2023
Photo shows fish passage structure to be replaced

CDFW today announced the selection of 26 projects that will receive a collective $14 million to protect, restore and enhance the freshwater habitats of salmon and steelhead in northern California.

Categories: Fisheries, Grants, Salmon
  • May 25, 2023
Big Chico Creek

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce $20.4 million in awards to 15 projects to improve salmon habitat and support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.

Categories: General, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Salmon
  • April 13, 2023
Underwater photo of juvenile Chinook salmon in the Klamath Basin.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.

Categories: Fire, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Klamath Basin, Salmon
  • April 6, 2023
ocean salmon on dock in measuring device

Today, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) acted unanimously to recommend a full closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon season.

Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Salmon

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