Calendar of Marine Events

The Marine Region Calendar of Events contains information about events of interest to the public. Each listing includes a link to additional information.

Meeting and Event Resources

CDFW Public Meetings  |  California Fish and Game Commission  |  Pacific Fishery Management Council

December 2018

• Last day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, statewide

January 2019

• First day of recreational California scorpionfish (sculpin) season, Point Conception to the U.S.-Mexico border

• Waterman's Alliance Urchin Removal Event
  Van Damme State Beach

• International Sportsmans Exposition, Sacramento
  Join CDFW and more than 600 fishing, hunting, and travel companies for this iconic northern California sports show. Pick up your 2019 sport fishing license, and talk to a warden or marine biologist.

February 2019

• First day of commercial spot prawn trap season south of Pt. Arguello

March 2019

• Fred Hall Outdoor Recreation Show, Long Beach
  Join CDFW and hundreds of fishing, hunting, and travel companies for this iconic southern California outdoor recreation show. 2019 sport hunting and fishing licenses will be available for purchase, and CDFW biologists and wardens will be there to answer your questions.

• Last day of commercial California halibut trawl season (within the California halibut trawl grounds)
• Last day of commercial white seabass season
• Last day of commercial sea cucumber trawl season (within the California halibut trawl grounds)

• Recreational white seabass daily bag limit reduced to one fish (through July 15) south of Point Conception

• Last day of commercial and recreational Kellet's whelk season
• Last day of commercial and recreational California spiny lobster season

• Fred Hall Outdoor Recreation Show, Del Mar
  Join CDFW and hundreds of fishing, hunting, and travel companies for this iconic southern California outdoor recreation show. 2019 sport hunting and fishing licenses will be available for purchase, and CDFW biologists and wardens will be there to answer your questions.

• Last day of recreational and commercial grunion season
• Last day of recreational surfperch season in San Francisco Bay (shiner perch excluded)
• Last day of commercial pink shrimp trawl season (federal waters only)
• Last day of commercial spot prawn and coonstripe shrimp trap seasons south of Pt. Arguello

Marine Region (Region 7)
Regional Manager: Dr. Craig Shuman
Main Office: 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100, Monterey, CA  93940
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