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

January

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

February 1

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

February 25

• CDFW Annual Salmon Information Meeting

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

March 1

• First day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, Point Conception to the Mexico border

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

April 1

• First day of commercial pink shrimp trawling season, federal waters only
• First day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, Point Arena to Point Conception

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

May

May 1

• First day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, California-Oregon Border to Point Arena

May 15

• Last day of commercial Dungeness crab season south of Mendocino County

June

June 1

• First day of recreational and commercial grunion season

June 30

• Last day of recreational Dungeness crab season south of Mendocino County

July

July 1

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

July 3

• Free Fishing Day
  Anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license on Free Fishing Days. Note: All fishing regulations remain in effect.

July 15

• Last day of commercial Dungeness crab season north of Sonoma County (PDF)

July 30

• Last day of recreational Dungeness crab season north of Sonoma County