The draft proposed regulations take into account deconstruction activities, restoration processes, public health and safety, sustainable fishery needs, anticipated ecological conditions, and impacts to fishery resources during recovery and repopulation. CDFW’s objective is for populations of anadromous and non-anadromous fish to...
"The lack of floodplain habitat for salmon and other migratory fish in the Sacramento Valley in California has contributed to their decline. As a result, there are proposals to manage floodplain habitats to benefit fish. This study, led by a team...
“All of these improvements have been performing marvelously,” said CalTrout Project Manager Dustin Revel. “We are thrilled with the way this reach handled the high spring runoff and the overall restoration of natural stream function.” ...
The 23 million salmon raised and released by CDFW in 2023 represents a 15 percent increase over the roughly 20 million fall-run Chinook salmon raised and released in 2022. This year’s production goals were increased as a coordinated effort among state...
CDFW is collecting samples to understand genetic diversity and population structure (how genetically different each subpopulation is from those surrounding it). If a subpopulation becomes isolated, it may be more susceptible to inbreeding, disease and sudden landscape changes like large-scale wildfires....
“For decades, hunter education programs in schools have taught students about wildlife management, firearm and archery safety, wilderness survival skills, and conservation. Perhaps most importantly, these programs instill in children a deep respect and appreciation for wildlife and the great outdoors,” said Collin...
