Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases August 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar July 31, 2023 Wildlife related events for the month of August 2023 Continue reading... Categories: Calendar Tagged: Quillback Rockfish Retention Prohibited Statewide, Effective Aug. 7 July 28, 2023 Retention of quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger) is prohibited statewide in both the recreational and commercial fisheries effective Aug. 7. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Marine Tagged: California Takes Action to Protect Western Joshua Tree, Promote Responsible Clean Energy Development July 27, 2023 Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s enactment of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, the California Natural Resources Agency and CDFW have begun work to create a conservation plan for the iconic tree which will further enable the state’s clean energy transition away from fossil fuels and support California’s actions to build more new housing. Continue reading... Categories: Rare Species Tagged: western Joshua tree Oregon Artist Wins 2023 California Duck Stamp Art Contest July 19, 2023 The winner of the 2023 California Duck Stamp Art Contest painting is Buck Spencer of Junction City, Oregon. The painting depicting two ring-necked ducks will be the official design for the 2023-2024 stamp. Continue reading... Categories: Duck Stamp, Waterfowl Tagged: Wildlife officials attempt safe capture of unusually aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz July 14, 2023 USFWS and CDFW are responding to reports of a 5-year-old female southern sea otter exhibiting concerning and unusual behaviors in Santa Cruz, California, including repeatedly approaching surfers and kayakers recreating in the area. Continue reading... Categories: Human Wildlife Conflict, Marine, Wildlife Health Tagged: Prev12...36373839404142...9192Next