“BIG funds benefit local communities and waterways and the recreational boaters who enjoy them,” said Service Director Martha Williams. “These grants provide opportunities for boating and fishing while improving economies in local communities, offering easy access to waterfronts and much-needed facilities.” ...
Golden State Salmon Association executive director Scott Artis and several others in the commercial and charter boat fishing and seafood distribution industries today in San Francisco to discuss a second consecutive salmon fishing closure in the state. ...
Ungulates migrate throughout the American West each spring and fall to access the most nutritious plants and avoid deep snow. But as the human footprint in the West expands, these species increasingly face obstacles such as new subdivisions, energy development, impermeable...
“After the closure last year, this decision is not an easy one to make,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “While we have been enjoying back-to-back rainy and wet winters this year and last, the salmon that will benefit from these...
In a letter sent to the Pacific Marine Fishery Management Council this week, CDFW director Charlton Bonham wrote, "The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recommends the Council to close ocean salmon fisheries along the California coast and otherwise constrain...