Scientists have found that California's rivers and streams follow five main flow patterns, each linked to a different part of the year. The water year begins in fall with the fall pulse flow, a short burst of water that flushes out...
Actions taken by the California Fish and Game Commission include the designation of the first new marine protected areas in over ten years, which will safeguard critical coastal and marine habitats in the face of climate change while also providing historic new...
“We had abundant spring rains along with carryover water late last year that created favorable habitat conditions for nesting ducks and our managed wetlands,” said CDFW Waterfowl Program Biologist Melanie Weaver. “These local birds make up the bulk of our harvest...
This triggers the closure of the adult Chinook salmon fishery on the Trinity River from the Denny Road Bridge at Hawkins Bar to the confluence with the Klamath River. The quota for this portion of the river is 536 adult fish....
“The story of the Big Bear bald eagle reflects the powerful connection people feel to these iconic birds,” said CDFW Director Meghan Hertel . “We’re grateful to everyone who cared for her and worked to support her well-being. Understanding the results of these...
California is also home to introduced chukar partridge populations that are native to parts of Asia and the Middle East. Chukar were introduced into California beginning in the 1930s and took hold in areas that most closely resembled their native lands...
