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

November 2020

November 1

• California Department of Public Health lifts annual advisory on collection of mussels for consumption. Please check the California Recreational Shellfish Advisory Interactive Map for the latest information about shellfish advisories.
• First day without depth limits in the recreational groundfish fishery from the California-Oregon border to Point Arena, northern California

November 6

• Last day of recreational crab trap ban in ocean waters

November 7

• First day of recreational Dungeness crab season

November 8

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

November 15

• 2021 sport fishing licenses go on sale at various sites

December 2020

December 31

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

January 2021

January 29

• Last day to apply for a position as a member of the Ocean Resources Enhancement Advisory Panel
  E-mail or mail a letter of interest and resume to the CDFW Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program Coordinator, Valerie Taylor.

February 2021

February 1

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

February 28

• Last day of commercial warty sea cucumber diving season, and trawling season in the California Halibut Trawl Grounds and all federal waters

March 2021

March 14

• 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 giant red sea cucumber trawl season within the California halibut trawl grounds

March 15

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

March 17

• Last day of commercial and recreational California spiny lobster season

March 18

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

March 31

• Last day of recreational and commercial grunion season

April 2021

April 1

• First day of commercial pink shrimp trawling season, federal waters only

April 30

• Last day to report Spiny Lobster Report Cards
  Mail to address printed on report card or report online at the link above
• Last day of recreational surfperch season in San Francisco Bay (shiner perch excluded)
• Last day of commercial spot prawn trapping season, north of Point Arguello