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...
Avian botulism type C outbreaks in wild birds are typically not associated with human botulism, which is caused by other botulinum toxin types. Wild birds, and especially waterfowl and shorebirds, are most frequently affected by botulinum toxin type C. An information sheet addressing...
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...
The sow’s three young cubs, which have accompanied the bear on recent home break-ins, will potentially be relocated to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, a CDFW-permitted wildlife rehabilitation facility in Petaluma, in hopes they can discontinue the negative behaviors they learned from the...
“One of the best days of the year for us is adding a graduating class of wildlife officers to CDFW’s Law Enforcement Division,” said David Bess, CDFW Deputy Director and Chief of Law Enforcement. “It is a pleasure to see 43...
