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

October 2018

October 1

• First day of commercial ridgeback prawn trawl season (Southern California)
• First day of first October commercial salmon season, Point Reyes to Point San Pedro

October 3

• First day of commercial California spiny lobster season

October 5

• Last day of first October commercial salmon season, Point Reyes to Point San Pedro

October 8

• First day of second October commercial salmon season, Point Reyes to Point San Pedro

October 12

• Last day of second October commercial salmon season, Point Reyes to Point San Pedro

October 17

• Be a Claw Abiding Citizen: Learn how Ocean Acidification Could Affect Dungeness Crab
  NOAA Fisheries Webinar for Teachers and the Public | More Information

October 25

• Shellfish Aquaculture Best Management Practices Stakeholder Meeting (PDF)

• First day of recreational crab trap ban in all ocean waters
  Crab traps may not be used or deployed until November 3.

• Last day of recreational ocean salmon season, Horse Mountain to Pigeon Point
• 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

November 2018

• Last day of recreational crab trap ban in all ocean waters

• First day of recreational Dungeness crab season, statewide

• Last day of emergency increase in purple sea urchin bag limit in Sonoma and Mendocino counties

• First day of commercial Dungeness crab season, south of Sonoma-Mendocino County line (scheduled)

December 2018

• First day of commercial Dungeness crab season, north of Sonoma-Mendocino County line (scheduled)

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

Marine Region (Region 7)
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