Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present CDFW Awards $15 Million for Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Restoration Projects January 21, 2025 CDFW today announced the selection of 15 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of salmon and steelhead (anadromous salmonid) habitat in California watersheds. The total funding for these projects amounts to more than $15 million in grant awards. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Rare Species, Salmon, Species Tagged: salmonsteelheadhabitat restorationgrants CDFW Returns Sacramento Perch to Namesake City, County for Urban Fishing Opportunity January 7, 2025 CDFW has returned California’s only native sunfish – the Sacramento perch – to its namesake city and county, recently stocking 3,000 mostly juvenile fish into a pond at Granite Regional Park to create a unique urban fishing opportunity. Continue reading... Categories: Education, Environment, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Rare Species, Species Tagged: Sacramento PerchNative FishSport FishUrban FishingSunfish Fall Migration Brings the Return of Avian Influenza in Wild Birds December 6, 2024 Avian Influenza H5N1 is again circulating in susceptible wild birds in California during fall migration. California sits at the epicenter of the Pacific Flyway, one of North America’s major migratory routes that brings millions of visiting birds through the state each fall and winter. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaPacific FlywayWaterfowlDuck HuntingGoose Hunting Fish and Game Commission: Western Burrowing Owl Becomes CESA Candidate; Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year Named; Waterfowlers Hall of Fame Inductees Recognized October 15, 2024 The California Fish and Game Commission acted on a variety of issues affecting California’s natural resources at its Oct. 9-10 meeting. Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Tagged: western burrowing owlWildlife Prosecutor of the YearWaterfowlers Hall of FameBear Lake buckwheatCalifornia Fish and Game CommissionWild Trout WatersFish and Wildlifeexperimental fishinggroundfish CDFW Kicks Off White Sturgeon Season Opener with 'Conserve The Sturg' Campaign September 26, 2024 The white sturgeon sport fishing season opens Oct. 1, 2024, for catch-and-release fishing ONLY. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Rare Species, Species, Sturgeon Tagged: California fishingconservationCalifornia fisheriesCalifornia white sturgeon Prev1234567...89Next