“Setting the opening date of the Dungeness crab fishery is never easy. The commercial Dungeness crab fishery is inherently complex, and careful consideration is required to ensure we are supporting California’s fishing communities while also reducing risk of entanglement of whales...
California's red abalone population suffered a drastic decline, approximately 85%, following the 2014 kelp forest collapse triggered by a marine heatwave. The loss of kelp greatly contributed to this decline and the increase in purple sea urchin densities prevent kelp recovery,...
Dana Wharf Sportfishing’s Halibut Derby returns for 2026, with a portion of each entry fee benefitting the ongoing work of the Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA CAL), the only state-wide organization fighting for your right to fish. The Halibut Derby...
Following the recommendation from state health agencies, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham declared the recreational Dungeness crab fishery open in Del Norte County, Mendocino County, and parts of Humboldt County. The remaining area within Humboldt County continues to be...
"The setting is classic California foothill countryside – rolling oak- studded hills, golden grasslands and coves carved into the landscape like natural fishing lanes. It has always been a productive lake, but in recent decades Collins has evolved into one of...
Golden State Salmon Association executive director Vance Staplin and Restore the Delta executive director Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla penned an editorial with a plea to change course on water diversion rules and save California salmon.
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