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 Scientists Map California's Biodiversity in Updated Edition of Atlas April 20, 2023 CDFW has released a new edition of its Atlas of the Biodiversity of California. Continue reading... Categories: General Tagged: Atlas of the Biodiversity of Californiaatlasbiodiversity Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery Set to Open May 1 April 19, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the 2023 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Monday, May 1 and remain open seven days per week until Nov. 15 or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine Tagged: Pacific HalibutSeason OpenerSaltwater Sport Fishing CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species April 13, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: SalmonKlamath River BasinNative SpeciesHabitat Restoration Judgment, Penalties for Unlawful Importation and Sale of Non-native Abalone April 12, 2023 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. Continue reading... Categories: General, Law Enforcement Tagged: abaloneLEDLaw Enforcement DivisionLaw EnforcementWildlife Officers PFMC Recommends Closure of 2023 Ocean Salmon Fisheries April 6, 2023 Today, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) acted unanimously to recommend a full closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon season. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Salmon Tagged: salmonocean salmon Prev12...52535455565758...9899Next