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    • May 19, 2023
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    The California Fish and Game Commission acted unanimously to enact a full closure of California’s recreational salmon fishing season in the Klamath River Basin and Central Valley rivers through its annual process for adjusting seasons and bag limits on Tues., May 17, 2023.

    Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Klamath Basin, Marine, Salmon
    • April 21, 2023
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    CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County following a recommendation from state health agencies determining that consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.

    Categories: Fisheries, Marine, Public Safety
    • April 19, 2023
    A freshly caught Pacific Halibut is measured on the boat deck.

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the 2023 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Monday, May 1 and remain open seven days per week until Nov. 15 or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine
    • March 15, 2023
    Photo of a California Department of Fish and Wildlife booth at the beach promoting Marine Protected Areas.

    Today at the Management Review Forum held in Monterey, nearly 300 participants representing state agencies, California Tribes, researchers, environmental groups, commercial and recreational fisheries, and others joined together to discuss the first 10 years of California’s globally recognized Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network.

    Categories: Marine
    • February 10, 2023
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    At its February meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from this month’s meeting held in Sacramento with an option for the public to join via Zoom.

    Categories: FGC, Law Enforcement, Marine, Public Safety, Scientific Study