CDFW Press Releases


Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery Set to Open May 1
Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery Set to Open May 1 cover picture
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California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-19-2023
CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species
CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Species cover picture
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California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-14-2023
CDFW Considers Reducing California Halibut Bag and Possession Limit in Northern California
CDFW Considers Reducing California Halibut Bag and Possession Limit in Northern California cover picture
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-14-2023
PFMC Recommends Closure of 2023 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
PFMC Recommends Closure of 2023 Ocean Salmon Fisheries cover picture
Today, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) acted... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-6-2023
CDFW Announces Closure of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Off Central California to Protect Humpback Whales
CDFW Announces Closure of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Off Central California to Protect Humpback Whales cover picture
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-30-2023
Southern California Recreational Groundfish All-Depth Season Opens April 1
Southern California Recreational Groundfish All-Depth Season Opens April 1 cover picture
The recreational groundfish season will open on April... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-30-2023
CDFW Using Winter Storms to Help Increase Survival of Chinook Salmon
CDFW Using Winter Storms to Help Increase Survival of Chinook Salmon cover picture
Anticipating good conditions for the survival of hatchery-produced... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-15-2023
Tribal Representatives, Researchers and Stakeholders Join State to Discuss the First Ten Years of California’s Marine Protected Area Network
Tribal Representatives, Researchers and Stakeholders Join State to Discuss the First Ten Years of California’s Marine Protected Area Network cover picture
Today at the Management Review Forum held in... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-15-2023
Ocean Salmon Sport Fisheries in California Closed for April through Mid-May 2023
Ocean Salmon Sport Fisheries in California Closed for April through Mid-May 2023 cover picture
Today, on recommendation from California and Oregon agency... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-11-2023
CDFW Announces $22.5 Million to Benefit Salmon and Support Critical Habitat Projects Statewide
CDFW Announces $22.5 Million to Benefit Salmon and Support Critical Habitat Projects Statewide cover picture
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California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-7-2023
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