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2022-2024 News Releases

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  • August 28, 2024
Moon behind trees

September 2024 CDFW Calendar of Events

Categories: Calendar
  • August 23, 2024
Fisheries biologist releases white sturgeon during CDFW sturgeon monitoring study in Suisun Bay

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.

Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Outreach, Rare Species, Scientific Study, Sturgeon, Wildlife
  • August 23, 2024
Fire-damaged trees within the San Vicente mountains.

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.

Categories: Grants, WCB, Wildlife Conservation Board
  • August 22, 2024
Researchers hold a white sturgeon aboard a boat.

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.

Categories: Environment, FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Sturgeon
  • August 21, 2024
People fishing West Fork Carson River in Hope Valley

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.

Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, R3

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