Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases Wildlife Officer Laura Decker is CDFW’s 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year April 29, 2024 Santa Clara County Wildlife Officer Laura Decker was named 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year. Continue reading... Categories: Law Enforcement, Public Safety Tagged: California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce Seizes $53M Worth of Unlicensed Cannabis April 11, 2024 The Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce seized more than $53,620,600 million in illegal cannabis in the first quarter of this calendar year. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement Tagged: Fish and Game Commission Revokes Commercial Fisherman’s License, Lobster Privileges April 4, 2024 The California Fish and Game Commission has permanently revoked the commercial fishing license and lobster operator permit of a Los Angeles County resident. Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Law Enforcement, Licensing, Marine Tagged: CDFW Busts Poaching Ring in Unlawful Fish Sales Case March 20, 2024 CDFW law enforcement uncovered a network of recreational fishermen engaged in commercial fishing businesses with no regard to limits, documentation or adhering to the highly regulated business practices of the commercial fishing industry. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Law Enforcement Tagged: Santa Barbara Commercial Lobster Fisherman Convicted for Abandoning Traps March 5, 2024 CDFW has announced the successful prosecution and conviction of a Santa Barbara commercial lobster fisherman on a multitude of commercial lobster fishing violations. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Law Enforcement Tagged: 123456Next