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 Salmon Seasons Finalized for the California Coast April 15, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces California recreational ocean salmon fishing season dates are now set for the remainder of 2022 and offer about the same number of open days as last year. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Salmon Tagged: fishingseasonssalmonchinookcohomarine California’s In-person Hunter Education Instruction Returns; Online Courses Remain a Permanent Option April 15, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is bringing back in-person instruction as an option for prospective hunters to take the required hunter education course. Continue reading... Categories: Education, Hunting, Licensing Tagged: hunter educationadvanced hunter educationyouthhunting license CDFW Restricts the use of Crab Traps for the Recreational Crab Fishery to Minimize Risk of Whale Entanglements April 13, 2022 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has assessed entanglement risk under the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP) and in accordance with regulations adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission for the recreational crab fishery. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries Tagged: recreational crab fisherycrab Dungeness crabRisk Assessment Mitigation Programwhale entanglemententanglement CDFW’s Cannabis Grant Program Announces New Funding Opportunities for 2022 April 13, 2022 CDFW today announced two upcoming funding opportunities through the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP). Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis Tagged: #cannabisgrants #watershedenhancements#publiclandscleanup Pacific Halibut Fishery Set to Open May 1 April 11, 2022 CDFW is pleased to announce the 2022 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Sunday, May 1 and remain open until November 15, or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing Tagged: halibutPacific halibut fisheryrecreational halibut Prev12...69707172737475...7980Next