Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases September 2024 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar August 28, 2024 September 2024 CDFW Calendar of Events Continue reading... Categories: Calendar Tagged: calendarevents CDFW Seeks Public Comment Related to White Sturgeon August 23, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has initiated a status review for white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and hereby solicits data and comments on the petitioned action to list this species as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Outreach, Rare Species, Scientific Study, Sturgeon, Wildlife Tagged: White sturgeonstewardshipfishingcatch and releaseCalifornia Delta Wildlife Conservation Board Awards $44 Million in Grants to 23 Habitat Conservation and Restoration Projects August 23, 2024 The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved 23 habitat conservation and restoration projects spanning 22 counties across nearly 7,891 acres at its Aug. 22 quarterly meeting. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, WCB, Wildlife Conservation Board Tagged: Santa Cruz MountainsWildlife Conservation BoardSave the Redwoods LeagueGrants Fish and Game Commission Approves Catch-and-Release Sport Fishing for White Sturgeon; Currently Closed Season Expected to Reopen Oct. 1 August 22, 2024 The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) has adopted regulations to reopen sport fishing for white sturgeon on a catch-and-release basis while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) conducts a status review to determine if listing the species as “threatened” under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) is warranted. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Sturgeon Tagged: White SturgeonSport FishingSan Francisco Bay Free Fishing Day is on the Way as Summer’s End Nears August 21, 2024 There’s one last chance this year to cast your line into a California river, lake or bay without a fishing license, and that’s Saturday, Aug. 31. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, R3 Tagged: FishingFishing licenseFree Fishing DayRecreationOutdoors Prev12...891011121314...9293Next