In 1989 Shedd started the AFTCO Tag Flag program in both the Atlantic and Pacific, which for 18 years played a major role in increasing awareness of and participation in tag and release sportfishing. He also served on the board of...
As many in Northern California celebrate the ongoing removals of four Klamath River dams, there is growing optimism that the Eel River dam removal project is also getting closer to becoming a reality. Here’s more from CalTrout in an update: Dam...
In April 2023, the razor clam fishery was closed in Humboldt County due to risk of domoic acid exposure. During the closure, state health agencies continued to assess domoic acid levels which consistently exceeded the federal action level for domoic acid...
This week, CDFW conferred with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the IPHC and the Pacific Fishery Management Council to review projected catch amounts and determine the closure date. Formal authority to close the fishery resides with NMFS, which took action...
Tribal organizations around Northern California are celebrating the start of four dam removals on the Klamath River and hoping the impact will be significant in the future. ...
CDFW will continue to monitor groundfish species of concern, such as quillback rockfish. If the current in-season change prohibiting take of quillback rockfish is not sufficient to reduce harvest, additional in-season actions such as modifications to the season dates and/or depth...
