Marine Region News Admin

Commercial Dungeness Crab Pop-up Fishing Gear Now Authorized for the Entire Central Management Area, Depth Restriction in Northern Management Area to Protect Whales from Entanglement
(4/17/2026)

Ocean Salmon Fishing Comeback Continues
(4/12/2026)

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Sonoma County
California Department of Public Health News Release (4/9/2026)

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Marin and San Mateo Counties
California Department of Public Health News Release (3/30/2026)

CDFW Finds Starvation to be Primary Cause of Increased Mortalities in California Seabirds
(3/27/2026)

Recreational Pacific Halibut Season to Open April 1
(3/27/2026)

Vessel Operators Settle Violations Stemming from Anchor Strike on Crude Oil Pipeline
(3/16/2026)

Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Opportunities Continue with Alternative ‘Pop-Up’ Gear to Protect Whales from Entanglement
(3/13/2026)

California Fish and Game Commission Finds CESA Protections Warranted for Southern California and Central Coast Mountain Lion
(2/20/2026)

CDFW to Host Public Meeting on California's Salmon Fisheries
(1/28/2026)