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 Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery to Close August 4 at 11:59 p.m. August 2, 2023 The recreational Pacific halibut fishery will close statewide on Friday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. Based on the latest catch projections, CDFW expects the 2023 California recreational quota of 39,520 net pounds will be reached by this date. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine Tagged: Applications Now Available for Fall Apprentice Deer Hunt in San Luis Obispo County for Junior License Holders August 1, 2023 CDFW is offering a drawing for an apprentice deer hunt for junior license holders on the Chimineas Unit of the Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve. Continue reading... Categories: Deer, Hunting Tagged: 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 Prev12...43444546474849...9899Next