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two abalone shells

A Los Angeles Superior Court judged against a group of people and businesses who imported and sold live, non-native abalone in Los Angeles in violation of California law.

Categories:   General, Law Enforcement
band-tailed pigeon in a tree

Since early February, CDFW and many wildlife rehabilitation centers have received increased reports of sick and dead band-tailed pigeons from residents.

Categories:   General, Wildlife Health
Caltrans, Brightline, and CDFW logos

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Brightline West have entered into an agreement to design and construct three wildlife overcrossings across Interstate 15 (I-15) and the future Brightline West high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California.

Categories:   General, Urban Wildlife
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
image of bee on a plant

CDFW is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the Crotch’s bumble bee, Franklin’s bumble bee, Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee and western bumble bee under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

Categories:   General, Species, Wildlife Health

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