Serving the California coastline from border to border Regulations Commercial Fishing Commercial Digest (PDF)(opens in new tab) Recreational Fishing Recreational Booklet (PDF)(opens in new tab) Ocean Sport Fishing Interactive Web Map MPAs California Marine Protected Areas MPA Decadal Management Review Species Marine Species Information Portal Science Marine Fisheries Data Explorer Data, Management, Research News Marine Region Year in Review Reports Marine Region Senior Organizational Chart (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) CDFW Ocean-Related News Releases CDPH Lifts Warning about Razor Clams from Del Norte County(opens in new tab) California Department of Public Health News Release (7/6/2023) California Fish and Game Commission Holds Hybrid Meeting(opens in new tab) (6/16/2023) Shellfish Safety Notification: Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Santa Barbara County(opens in new tab) California Department of Public Health News Release (6/16/2023) Subscribe to the Marine Region News Service Marine Region News page Marine Region Blog Posts Your Feedback Requested on Marine Protected Area Management Priorities(opens in new tab) (6/13/2023) Recognizing the Importance of Healthy Oceans on World Oceans Day(opens in new tab) (6/8/2023) CDFW to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Commercial Groundfish Regulations(opens in new tab) (5/22/2023) Subscribe to the Marine Region News Service For more ocean-related stories and information, visit CDFW's Marine Management News blogsite. What's New Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations for 2023 Quillback Rockfish In-season Regulation Change Information (PDF)(opens in new tab) Changes to Recreational Spiny Lobster Regulations(opens in new tab) Razor Clam Fishing Reopens in Humboldt County(opens in new tab) Pacific Halibut Fishery Closed as of August 5 California Halibut Bag Limit Change in Northern CA 2023 Expected Grunion Runs MPA Decadal Management Review Go Fishing! Get Your Fishing License Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip Permit In-season Fishing Regulation and Season Changes Shellfish and Finfish Health Advisories Report Dead Marine Species List and Map of California Public (Free) Fishing Piers, Jetties, and Breakwaters Beach Sport Fishing Information Fish Identification Fishing Passport Program How Old Are the Fish I Am Catching? (PDF)(opens in new tab) Grunion Facts and Expected Runs "How To Fish" Videos Accidentally Hooking Seabirds Fishing and Diving Records Publications Marine Region Mission To protect, maintain, enhance, and restore California's marine ecosystems for their ecological values and their use and enjoyment by the public through good science and effective communication.
News Marine Region Year in Review Reports Marine Region Senior Organizational Chart (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) CDFW Ocean-Related News Releases CDPH Lifts Warning about Razor Clams from Del Norte County(opens in new tab) California Department of Public Health News Release (7/6/2023) California Fish and Game Commission Holds Hybrid Meeting(opens in new tab) (6/16/2023) Shellfish Safety Notification: Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Santa Barbara County(opens in new tab) California Department of Public Health News Release (6/16/2023) Subscribe to the Marine Region News Service Marine Region News page Marine Region Blog Posts Your Feedback Requested on Marine Protected Area Management Priorities(opens in new tab) (6/13/2023) Recognizing the Importance of Healthy Oceans on World Oceans Day(opens in new tab) (6/8/2023) CDFW to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Commercial Groundfish Regulations(opens in new tab) (5/22/2023) Subscribe to the Marine Region News Service For more ocean-related stories and information, visit CDFW's Marine Management News blogsite.
What's New Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations for 2023 Quillback Rockfish In-season Regulation Change Information (PDF)(opens in new tab) Changes to Recreational Spiny Lobster Regulations(opens in new tab) Razor Clam Fishing Reopens in Humboldt County(opens in new tab) Pacific Halibut Fishery Closed as of August 5 California Halibut Bag Limit Change in Northern CA 2023 Expected Grunion Runs MPA Decadal Management Review
Go Fishing! Get Your Fishing License Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip Permit In-season Fishing Regulation and Season Changes Shellfish and Finfish Health Advisories Report Dead Marine Species List and Map of California Public (Free) Fishing Piers, Jetties, and Breakwaters Beach Sport Fishing Information Fish Identification Fishing Passport Program How Old Are the Fish I Am Catching? (PDF)(opens in new tab) Grunion Facts and Expected Runs "How To Fish" Videos Accidentally Hooking Seabirds Fishing and Diving Records Publications