Recent News Releases CDFW Lifts Trap Restrictions in the Commercial and Recreational Dungeness Crab Fisheries January 11, 2023 CDFW will lift the Dungeness crab trap prohibition in Fishing Zones 3-6 (all areas south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line) for the recreational fishery on Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:01 a.m. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Marine Tagged: Dungeness crab CDFW Awards $11 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program Projects December 29, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 25 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of anadromous salmonid habitat in California watersheds. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Grants, Habitat Restoration Tagged: salmonid habitatrestorationgrants New Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Coming in the New Year December 20, 2022 Changes to recreational fishing seasons, depth limits and bag limits for a variety of groundfish species will be implemented in 2023. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Species Tagged: groundfishregulationsrecreational groundfishlingcodrockfishcabezongreenling 2023 Warden Stamp Celebrates California’s Marine Fisheries December 19, 2022 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. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, General, Law Enforcement, Marine Tagged: warden stamplingcodwardens Mountain Lion P-22 Compassionately Euthanized Following Complete Health Evaluation Results December 17, 2022 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. Continue reading... Categories: Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: mountain lionpumaP-22P22connectivity 1234567...1314Next
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