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gravel beach berm site at Eden Landing property in Alameda County

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved 14 habitat protection and restoration projects spanning 14 counties across more than 4,700 acres at its Feb. 26 quarterly meeting.

Categories:   Environment, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Lands, Waterfowl, WCB, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the settlement of an investigation involving the unlawful possession of a sea turtle skull, several mountain lions, a wolverine, a ringtail cat, owl parts and illegally harvested deer.

Categories:   Law Enforcement, Wildlife
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The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted emergency regulations for the commercial coonstripe shrimp fishery and approved an experimental fishing permit (EFP) to test longlining gear in the Dungeness fishery, among other action affecting California’s natural resources at its Feb. 12-13 meeting in Sacramento.

Categories:   Dungeness Crab, FGC, Fisheries, Marine, Sturgeon, Wildlife

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the recent capture, collar and release of 12 gray wolves in northern California.

Categories:   Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Health, Wolves
Two pronghorn antelope photographed on the northeastern corner of California.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Modoc County District Attorney’s Office have announced the settlement of a pronghorn antelope poaching investigation and prosecution resulting in the loss of hunting privileges, the forfeiture of the game, a $3,000 restitution payment and other penalties.

Categories:   Big Game, Wildlife

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