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2022-2024 News Releases

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groundfish lingcod in water

Changes to recreational fishing seasons, depth limits and bag limits for a variety of groundfish species will be implemented in 2023.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Species
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
mountain lion P22 face closeup

After receiving a comprehensive medical evaluation, CDFW has received a clear picture of the mountain lion P-22’s medical condition and overall health. He had several severe injuries and chronic health problems.

Categories:   Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health
A Feather River Fish Hatchery employee checks trays of fertilized Chinook salmon eggs as they incubate within the hatchery.

CDFW and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) have announced that the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville will increase its production of fall-run Chinook salmon in 2023 to approximately 9.5 million fish to combat the impacts of drought and a thiamine deficiency affecting natural spawning and in-river production.

Categories:   Drought, Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Salmon
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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