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Ocean-related News Releases CDPH Lifts Warnings for Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties (Except the Northern Channel Islands) California Department of Public Health News Release (7/10/2025)Scientific Surveys Show Continued Decline in White Sturgeon Population (7/9/2025)CDPH Warns Public Not to Consume Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Del Norte County California Department of Public Health News Release (7/3/2025)
Marine Management News Blog Posts 7/28/2025Get Hooked on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Website! 6/27/2025Now Available: Draft 2023 Marine Protected Area Bin 2 Petition Evaluation Framework 6/27/2025How Marine Protected Areas Benefit You: A Conversation with Steve Wertz
What's New 2025 Salmon Seasons2025 Commercial Fishing Digest Proposed Amendment to the Market Squid Fishery Management Plan 2025 Expected Grunion Runs 2025 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations 2025 Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Dungeness Crab Season Information California Artificial Reef Program Federal Fishery Disaster Relief
Go Fishing! Get Your Fishing License Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip Permit In-season Fishing Regulation and Season Changes Shellfish and Finfish Health Advisories Report Dead Marine Species List and Map of California Public (Free) Fishing Piers, Jetties, and Breakwaters Beach Sport Fishing Information Fish Identification Fishing Passport Program How Old Are the Fish I Am Catching? (PDF)(opens in new tab) Grunion Facts and Expected Runs "How To Fish" Videos Accidentally Hooking Seabirds Fishing and Diving Records Publications