Based on available data and as indicated by historical migration patterns, humpback whale abundance is at or near a seasonal low within the Dungeness crab fishing grounds. As a result, CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham is lifting the trap restrictions in...
Submissions must have been published or broadcast during the 2022 calendar year; with the exception of books, allowing 2021 or 2022 publication. Entries will be accepted March 1 through 31, 2023 via the website at www.owac.org. Cash prizes will be awarded for...
“The bill is way overdue, and the Coastal Conservation Association of California is extremely pleased to see it finally signed into law,” said Wayne Kotow, executive director of CCA CAL. “Large mesh drift gillnets are like walls of death, indiscriminate killers...
Written submissions of 500 words or more on outdoor subjects are being sought, in formats including essay, news article, personal experience, poetry, documentary, blog and research studies. Photographers are invited to submit a portfolio of three photos of any combination of...
The greater sage-grouse is almost completely dependent on large expanses of sagebrush dominated habitat for existence. They depend on a variety of semiarid shrub-grassland habitats throughout their life cycle. Because sage-grouse depend on high-quality habitats that historically were relatively extensive in...
