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2022-2024 News Releases

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  • March 20, 2024
Mallard in flight

CDFW invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2024-2025 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted May 6 through June 14.

Categories: Duck Stamp, Hunting, Waterfowl
  • March 20, 2024
fish seized in law enforcement operation

CDFW law enforcement uncovered a network of recreational fishermen engaged in commercial fishing businesses with no regard to limits, documentation or adhering to the highly regulated business practices of the commercial fishing industry.

Categories: Fishing, Law Enforcement
  • March 20, 2024
An angler fishes from a California beach.  Accompanying image of a mobile phone displaying CDFW's License App for mobile devices.

CDFW launches License App for mobile devices.

Categories: Fishing, Licensing, Marine, Technology
  • March 13, 2024
Joshua trees

Join CDFW Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon, for a virtual meeting on the development of a western Joshua tree conservation plan.

Categories: Environment, Plants, Rare Species, Species
  • March 13, 2024
Underwater photograph of Chinook salmon in the American River

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) has produced three options for ocean salmon seasons beginning May 16, 2024. Two of the three alternatives would authorize short ocean salmon season dates and establish small harvest limits for commercial and sport fishing off California in 2024. The third alternative would close the ocean fisheries off California for a second consecutive year.

Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine

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