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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
A freshly caught Chinook salmon is measured for length.

Today, on recommendation from California and Oregon agency representatives and industry advisors, the National Marine Fisheries Service took inseason action to cancel ocean salmon fishery openers that were scheduled between Cape Falcon, Ore., and the U.S./Mexico border through May 15.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Klamath Basin, Salmon
Logo of the California Fish and Game Commission

At its December meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources.

Categories:   FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Hunting, Waterfowl
groundfish lingcod in water

Changes to recreational fishing seasons, depth limits and bag limits for a variety of groundfish species will be implemented in 2023.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Species
image of blue shield with text Support California Wildlife Officers, and wildlife officer badge, and digitally painted lingcod

CDFW's 2023 Warden Stamp is now available for purchase online. For its 14th edition, the stamp celebrates California's recreational anglers, divers and commercial fishery participants, and their contributions to the economy and conserving California’s coast.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, General, Law Enforcement, Marine

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