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  • A baitball of anchovies breaks the ocean surface.
    Commercial and Recreational Take Restrictions in Place for Northern Anchovy in Monterey Bay Due to Public Health Hazard
    September 11, 2026
    State health agencies have recommended restricting the take of northern anchovy to bait use only for both the commercial and recreational fisheries in Monterey Bay after determining anchovies contain elevated levels of domoic acid.
  • An angler holds a Klamath River Chinook salmon by the tail.
    Lower Klamath River Quota Met
    September 11, 2026
    Adult Chinook salmon fishing on the Lower Klamath River will close on Sunday, September 13 at 11:59 p.m. as the area quota has been met.
  • A lone, black gray wolf stands on a rural road.
    CDFW Statement on Executive Order on Gray and Mexican Wolves
    September 10, 2026
    As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins the scientific process of determining whether to delist Mexican wolves and the gray wolf, California remains committed to both endangered species recovery under state and federal law while also ensuring the livelihood of ranchers in California
  • Photo of winning painting of the 2026 Duck Stamp Art Contest showing two greater white-fronted geese in a pond
    Indiana Artist Wins 2026 California Duck Stamp Art Contest
    September 10, 2026
    CDFW announces the winner of the 2026 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The annual competition supports waterfowl conservation through stamp sales, and the art will appear on the art will appear on the 2026-2027 stamp.
  • People standing next to river. CDFW photo
    Hoopa Valley Tribe and CDFW Announce Historic Fishery Restoration Partnership
    September 8, 2026
    The Hoopa Valley Tribe (Tribe) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are thrilled to announce a historic project that advances tribal Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and sustainable fishing with CDFW scientific monitoring — improving the health of salmon populations, supporting tribal practices and advancing the science that drives fishery management.
  • Male elk standing in a grassy field with large, branching antlers and mountains in the background
    Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Fundraising Hunting Tags
    September 8, 2026
    CDFW is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations interested in auctioning special big game tags for the 2027-28 hunting season. Up to 18 tags will be awarded through a competitive application process, with proceeds supporting conservation and management projects for California’s bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn populations. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Oct. 20, 2026.
  • Salmon in river. USFWS photo
    Reminder of the Importance of Cold Water to Restore and Protect Salmon
    September 4, 2026
    As California continues to feel the impacts of a heat dome that is bringing higher than normal temperatures to large portions of the state, it’s a good time to remember that fish and wildlife — especially salmon — need cold water, too. River temperature management is critical for salmon’s survival and spawning.
  • Plants and wildlife. California State Parks photos
    CDFW and Partners Host Nearly 200 Events Statewide in Celebration of California Biodiversity Day 2026
    September 2, 2026
    The California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, California Academy of Sciences and California Volunteers invite the public to join the celebration for California Biodiversity Day 2026. With more than 180 events taking place across the state from September 5-13, the nine-day celebration will offer opportunities for all to connect with nature and learn simple ways to help protect and steward the environment.
  • Razor clams. CDFW photo
    Del Norte County Razor Clam Fishery Opens After One-Month Closure Due to Public Health Hazard
    August 31, 2026
    California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Meghan Hertel has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County following a recommendation from state health agencies that domoic acid no longer poses a significant threat to human health if consumed.
  • bobcat. CDFW photo
    CDFW Completes Bobcat Population Survey, Finds Stable Statewide Numbers Estimated at 62,000 Animals
    August 31, 2026
    CDFW is pleased to present the California Bobcat Population Monitoring Project’s Report of Findings, the most extensive and comprehensive bobcat population survey ever conducted in California, and possibly anywhere in the United States, and one that leveraged the best available scientific tools and techniques in the process.

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