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News and info 2021
CDFW Crab information web page
CDFW Whale Safe Fisheries web page - 2020 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary
2020-21 Dungeness Crab Fishery Information - CDFW
2020-2021 Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2021 News
California regulator advances historic dam removal project
Poor Klamath River water conditions, deadly parasite, prompts fish hatchery to delay salmon release
Western drought leads to major impact on states fish population
One way to save California salmon threatened by drought: Truck them to the mountains and back
Iron Gate Hatchery won't release fish into Klamath River
Monterey Bay fishermen work to reduce chances of whale entanglements
California DFW: 'nearly all' Sacramento River winter chinook salmon juveniles could perish this year
Dire drought warning: California says ‘nearly all’ salmon could die in Sacramento River
How Klamath dam removal helps agriculture
Karuk Tribe calls for water regulations to protect coho salmon
California budget includes final funding for drift gillnet buyout
Like in 'Postapocalyptic Movies': Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en Masse
Rescue team races to help entangled humpback whale off Southern California coast
California prioritizes profits over health of ecosystem. Now, our salmon face extinction
Salmon is an indicator species for California’s water crisis. It’s not looking good
New fishing limits proposed for Pacific commercial chinook salmon
King me! San Francisco markets welcome first salmon of the season
Will coastal wind farms hurt California fishing industry? ‘We’re basically screwed’
Questions, concerns swirl around fish farm
FERC approves license transfer for Klamath dams in ‘major milestone’ for salmon restoration
FERC Approves License Transfer for Lower Klamath Hydro Project
FERC Approves Transfer Application - Transfer Decision a Major Step toward Dam Removal
Klamath Trinity spring chinook salmon added to California endangered species list
Final plan for water releases into Sacramento River could kill up to 88% of endangered salmon run’
Yurok Fisheries Department Encounters Major Spike in Dead Juvenile Salmon on the Klamath River
'It's a climate catastrophe': A Northern California river is full of dead salmon
Can we save the San Joaquin’s salmon?
Santa Cruz’s steelhead numbers low in midst of drought, but endangered coho spotted
Public sounds off on Samoa onshore fish farm plans
California’s Salmon Economy And Environment Might Hinge On Trucking Project
California's latest bid to bolster its economy? Releasing 17 million fish into the San Francisco Bay
US "blue economy" contributed nearly USD 400 billion to GDP in 2019
- Report press release - Marine Economy Satellite Account, 2014-2019
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Offshore Wind Farms Show What Biden’s Climate Plan Is Up Against
Low flows prompt restrictions on Scott River
Dry Weather Promotes Spread of Disease in Young Klamath Salmon
Scientists saving endangered salmon get help from gene-slicing tool
Complex legal issues swirl in Klamath water debate
The West Can End the Water Wars Now - Klamath River water solution?
Klamath battle lines blur as protests escalate
Marin land trust, shellfish farm preserve 250-acre site
Ray Hilborn: MPAs aren’t the answer to ocean biodiversity, sustainability efforts
Karuk Tribe declares emergency in Klamath Basin amid catastrophic fish kill
Increased fish kill is a troubling sign
A 'Way of Life at Risk': A Yurok Tribal Member's Congressional Testimony
Conservationists say time running out to save endangered salmon in Sacramento River
California drought enters dangerous territory. What’s ahead for fish, farms and cities
Biden Administration Sees Victory in CA Offshore Wind; Fishermen See Deception
Offshore wind pushes West without fisheries input, stakeholders say
US West Coast fishermen bristle against newly announced wind farm projects
Disease Outbreak at Hot Creek Trout Hatchery Halts Fish Planting by Mono County Facility
NOAA Fisheries Releases Key Reports: Status of Stocks 2020 and Fisheries of the United States 2019
Ongoing fish kill on the Klamath River is an ‘absolute worst-case scenario’
‘Ammon Bundy coming soon.’ Federal water cutoffs igniting rebellion in Northern California
Shorter 2021 Recreational Ocean Salmon Seasons Opening in June
Balance pain of drought on farmers and fishermen equitably
Survival of migrating juvenile salmon depends on stream flow thresholds
California closing Dungeness season June 1 as humpback whales migrate
CDFW Director Calls For Early Closure to Mediocre Crab Season Statewide due to Presence of Whales
Monterey Bay area affected by shortened crab season
Northern California crab fleet ordered to end operations by June 1
Lake Shasta is facing its worst season in 44 years. Here’s what that means for those who rely on it
Study: Warm water ‘blob’ put whales on collision course with crab-fishing lines
As water dwindles, catastrophes aplenty for Klamath Basin Tribes, fish, farmers
How a historic drought has left Klamath Basin farmers caught in the middle with no water
Water crisis ‘couldn’t be worse’ on Oregon-California border
Juvenile fish kill, massive disease outbreak puts Klamath salmon on path to extinction
Governor’s California Comeback Plan Includes Significant Increases for Fish and Wildlife
Fears of a massive salmon die-off this summer in Sacramento River water conflict
Salmon Advocates Say Water Injustice Highlighted by Governor's Drought Declaration
Judge rules against Klamath Tribes in lawsuit over sucker fish
State ramps up San Francisco Bay hatchery salmon release due to drought
New Web Tool Aims to Reduce Whale Entanglements on the U.S. West Coast
Fish or farmers? Newsom drought declaration would trigger new war over California water
Commercial Dungeness Crab Update 5/3/2021
Fishing limits, choppy weather gets California salmon season off to slow, expensive start
Mt Lassen partners with Aquacraft Brand Portfolio to make push to seafood market
Nordic pushes forward with onshore farm in Humboldt County
Ropeless gear bill gets put on hold
California ropeless gear bill dies without a hearing
Marine experts searching for entangled baby whale spotted on drone video
Hatchery Salmon Releases Scheduled in San Francisco Bay Due to Poor River Conditions
California rivers dry, so baby salmon will be trucked to the Pacific
CDFW Takes Proactive Measures to Increase Salmon Smolt Survival
Trump-era water rules should be reversed
Op-Ed: Newsom promises while the delta dies
We need water in our rivers’: Tribes call for action as salmon numbers dwindle
Severe drought spells catastrophe for California salmon populations
CA Tribal Members and Fishermen Call on Gavin Newsom to Provide Water to Stop Salmon Fish Kills
Klamath water illegally diverted to farming during severe drought
Amid severe drought, Oregon farming region illegally diverts water from the Klamath River
Irrigators take aim at Klamath River flushing flows
Stunning DDT dump site off L.A. coast much bigger than scientists expected, Research expedition press release and Media briefing
Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project will release 6,000 endangered young coho salmon into wild
‘Everyone Loses’: The Government Is Rationing Water at the California-Oregon Border
Researchers, robots dive into what makes some bay algal blooms toxic
Wildlife Conservation Board grants $574,980 for Trinity River flow plan
Fishermen, Tribes brace for another abysmal salmon season
Yurok Tribe: Klamath River salmon stock conditions dire, fishery canceled for 5th time
How Bad Is It Really to Eat Farm-Raised Salmon?
Eel River to some, Wiya’t to the tribe that fishes it
Pacific Fishery Management Council sets 2021 West Coast ocean salmon season dates and season description tables
Abalone diving is banned, and work goes on to restore the giant sea snail on California's coast
Pacific spiny lobster: After pandemic low-price worries, this season could reach new highs
Scientists grappling with persistent and alarming collapse of North Coast’s bull kelp forests
California crabbers, activists tangle over ropeless gear legislation
San Mateo County fishermen worried over salmon season
In Hotter Climate, 'Zombie' Urchins Are Winning And Kelp Forests Are Losing
Feds announce allocation of additional $255M in fisheries assistance to states, territories
Large whale entanglements off the U.S. West Coast 1982-2017 - Final 03-19-21 and Appendix 2
Warm water important for cold-water fish like salmon and trout, study finds
West Coast Waters Show Evidence of Improved Productivity in 2020
Stanford economist and others assess aquaculture’s promise and peril
War breaking out between crab fishers and environmentalists over ropeless traps meant to save whales
Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2021 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations (Published March 2021)
Commercial Dungeness Crab Update - CDFW
The Yurok Tribe takes decisive action to protect spring salmon
California salmon season delayed and shortened, angering North Bay fishermen
As drought alarms sound, is California prepared?
Feds May Look at Spring-Run Chinook Salmon as Genetically Distinct
Federal funds: Covid relief package has some help for seafood
Dwindling salmon runs shorten this year’s commercial season
Pacific Fishery Management Council releases alternatives for 2021 West Coast ocean salmon fisheries
Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishery Season Curtailed on Much of the California Coast
Bay Area salmon season is expected to be much shorter this year, bringing higher prices
2020 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary
Critical water year on tap for Klamath Basin
Aquarium Moss Balls Threaten to Spread Invasive Mussels
Invasive mussels in aquarium supplies alarm wildlife managers
Invasive mussels found in pet stores in 21 states (including California)
‘30x30’ will make fisheries management less flexible
The San Francisco Bay Once Teemed With Oysters. What Happened?
Green-pawed sea otters are saving California’s kelp forests
The collapse of Northern California kelp forests will be hard to reverse
Sustainably Managing California’s Fisheries and Ecosystems During a Pandemic – Marine Region’s 2020 Year in Review and By the Numbers Reports - 2020 CDFW Marine Region Year in Review
West Coast Dungeness fishery navigates late start, pandemic
Purple urchin removal program seeks to prove efficacy of culling
OSU researcher leads NOAA-funded project to study West Coast response to ocean acidification
Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2021 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations (Published March 2021)
Fisheries Biologists Present California's Ocean Salmon Forecast for 2021
Annual CDFW Salmon meeting agenda and information
Genetic markers show Pacific albacore intermingle across equator but remain separate stocks
Private trout farm works with Service, others for conservation
PFMC Review of 2020 Ocean Salmon Fisheries - published February 2021
Researchers demonstrate new method to track genetic diversity of salmon, trout
Herring Fishermen Sue Chevron Over California Oil Leak
Humboldt County crabbers opposed to ropeless gear bill
Ropeless gear bill introduced in California statehouse
This Year’s Dungeness Crab Fishery a Shell of its Former Self
Innovative fishing gear is being tested to reduce impact on whales and sea turtles
Wind turbines could be coming to California’s coast
Spiny lobster comes back to San Diego
US West Coast salmon fishermen recorded lackluster 2020 seasons
California water users petition to end proposed Klamath River dam demolition
How’s the Dungeness crab season playing out this year? Word on the dock is grim
CDFW to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Ocean Salmon Fisheries
Marin County endangered salmon runs concern surveyors
Salmon dwindling while SFPUC fiddling
How different genetically are fall-run and spring-run chinook salmon?
Fishful Future envisions a zero-waste supply chain for San Diego
CDFW Seeks Input on 2021 Recreational Pacific Halibut Season Dates
Something was killing baby salmon. Scientists traced it to a food-web mystery
California’s fish population rebounds thanks to strict fishing rules
Paul Doremus takes over as acting head of NOAA Fisheries after Chris Oliver departs
Five Days Into Dungeness Season, Crescent City Fishermen Continue To Pull Up Empty Crab Pots
Coho return to Noyo tributaries as salmon habitat restoration proceeds
Many Californians Took to the Woods and Waters in 2020
New Salmon Habitat Created Along the Sacramento River Near Anderson
New Jones Act measure will clarify rules for building offshore wind power
Disappointing Catch Marks Start of Long-Delayed Commercial Dungeness Crab Season
NMFS reports fishing revenue crashed 29 percent in pandemic
U.S. Fishing and Seafood Industries Saw Broad Declines Last Summer Due to COVID-19
Another hurdle cleared, Klamath dams closer to coming down
Crab coming after price settlement
Endangered Coho Salmon Released into Pescadero Creek
Taylor Shellfish recovery fueled by Asian markets, online sales
'The crabs are really full of meat': SF's crab season opens with promise, says association head
Ocean Acidification is Transforming California Mussel Shells
Aquaculture in California - California Sea Grant
Dungeness crab season can finally get started; fleets, wholesalers agree on price
California commercial crab price strike ends
Delayed Dungeness Crab Season 20/21 ‘Might Be a Write-Off’
Commercial Dungeness crab fishermen reject another offer from processor
Price strike drags on for California crab fleet holding out for better price
Commercial fishing stakeholders optimistic about Biden's pick for Commerce secretary
Biden picks Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to serve as Commerce secretary
Trump signs young fishermen's development bill into law
California crabbers hold out over price, organize smooth start to season
Dungeness Crab Fishing Industry Response to Climate Shock
California sues five seafood companies for selling fish containing lead, cadmium without warnings
COVID relief bill includes second round of fishery relief funds
Trump vetoes driftnet bill; Feinstein plans to refile
2021 Studies and Reports
Scientific Guidance for Evaluating California’s Marine Protected Area Network
Climate Resilience and California’s Marine Protected Area Network
Nonlinear survival of imperiled fish informs managed flows in a highly modified river
Climate shock effects and mediation in fisheries
Indirect genetic control of migration in a salmonid fish
Identifying management actions that promote sustainable fisheries
2020 News and info
Latest CDPH domoic acid testing results for Dungeness and rock crab 10-28-2020 and lobster 10-8-2020
CDFW Crab information web page
CDFW Whale Safe Fisheries web page - 2019 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary
2020-21 Dungeness Crab Fishery Information - CDFW
2020 News
Scientists grappling with persistent and alarming collapse of North Coast’s bull kelp forests
Four of Oregon's dams may fail, but for some, their controversy will always stand
COVID-19 has hit commercial fishing hard
No agreement yet on crab prices
No fresh Dungeness crab for New Year’s Eve as Bay Area fleets push for better prices
No Dungeness crab for Christmas as Bay Area fleets negotiate for higher prices
North Bay crabbers caught in price battle with wholesalers
Dungeness crab could be delayed yet again, this time by price dispute
Record Marine Heatwaves Build Reservoir of Toxic Algae Off the U.S. West Coast, New Study Reveals
Toxic spots: Science reveals a source of crab and clam problems
Does Klamath dam removal even need an extra $45 million?
California sets Dec. 23 as Dungeness crab opener for commercial fleet
Commercial Dungeness Crab Update - December 11, 2020
Coho salmon deaths linked to chemical found in tires
Tire-related chemical is largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths in urban streams
Scientists solve mystery of mass coho salmon deaths. The killer? A chemical from car tires
'Carcass Survey' Helps DWR Learn About Health of Salmon Species
COVID-19 took a bite out of US seafood industry
When Rubber Hits the Road—and Washes Away - potential coho salmon impacts - link to study
Commercial Dungeness Crab Update - Central Management Area delay continues
CDFW Awards $10.7 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program Projects
Numbers of fall Chinooks returning to Central Valley rivers are down from last year
Study provides first comprehensive look at COVID’s impact on US seafood industry
US seafood industry flounders due to COVID-19
Update on the Commercial Dungeness Crab Season
Fishermen in Monterey Bay hit with new wave of Dungeness crab season delays
Could kelp help relieve ocean acidification?
Governor Newsom, Oregon Governor Brown, Tribal Leaders and Klamath Dam Owner Announce Agreement to Advance Historic Salmon Restoration Plan - Memorandum of Agreement
Klamath River dams closer to removal after Newsom, Oregon governor sign deal
Why are taxpayers footing Klamath River dam removal cost?
Historic deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition
‘Closer than ever’: New agreement advances Klamath dam removal
The rebirth of a historic river
Thousands Of Coho Salmon Released Into Pescadero Creek In Restoration Project
Malibu Creek project one step closer
Fishing and hunting, long in decline among Californians, rebound during coronavirus
Dungeness crab sport season off to sensational start
California Seaweed Festival - November 16-21, 2020
Judge orders FDA to study dangers of wild release of genetically engineered salmon
Safeguards for whales delay California’s commercial crab season for second straight year
The Pacific sardine war hits a lull, but the tides are rising
Fish managers hopeful despite low numbers of fall-run Chinook salmon
NOAA Surveys Covid-19 Impacts on U.S. Fishermen
Salmon study sheds light on why fall-run fish are bigger than their spring-run cousins
Small Genetic Difference Determines Chinook Salmon Migration Timing, New Study Shows
Stolt sells California caviar farm to local rival after 2020 losses pass $11m
Researchers Probe Deaths of Central Valley Chinook, with Possible Ties to Ocean Changes
New Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Regulations In Effect for 2020-2021 Season
California crabbing rules a concern, North Coast fisherman says
Bay Area Dungeness crab season might not open for Thanksgiving again. Here's why
Changes to crab fishery aim to protect whales from entanglement
California rolls out new Dungeness crab regulations to reduce entanglements
Local tribes, fishermen, conservationists call on Warren Buffet to undam the Klamath
Day of action planned for Klamath dam removal
700 winter-run Chinook salmon return to Battle Creek
Trout fishing program connects California kids to great outdoors
Nordic Aquafarms: Addressing fish farm concerns
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act introduced to US House of Representatives
Ocean climate bill is a grab bag for marine stakeholders
Marine heat wave ‘blobs’ are becoming more severe as oceans warm
Bodega Bay tide pools show effects of climate change
Fish predation on a landscape scale in the Delta
No claws for concern: Buy California spiny lobster!
Opinion: Warren Buffett can undam the Klamath
UC Davis: For Red Abalone, Resisting Ocean Acidification Starts With Mom
'Make Noise,' Yurok Tribe Water Analyst Discusses PacifiCorp's New Stance On Klamath Dam Removal
COVID-19 hits US West Coast fish prices hard, data shows
How worms and a parasite harm salmon on the Klamath River — and how a new data portal may help
USDA Seafood Trade Relief Program - Sign up
Fishing groups applaud Pacific sardine rebuilding plan, Oceana calls it a failure to act
Open-ocean fish farm proposed off San Diego coast could be first in federal waters
North Coast Kelp Forest Restoration Project Showing Early Evidence of Success
Federal court ruling will affect Monterey Bay anchovy fishery
Huffman to Warren Buffett: 'Do the Right Thing' on Klamath Dams
Lower Klamath River Salmon Quota Met
Offshore yellowtail farm proposed for California coast kicks off regulatory review
Pacific Ocean Aquafarms launching offshore yellowtail farm project in California
USDA Supports U.S. Seafood Industry Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs
$530 Million Available to Support U.S. Commercial Fishermen Affected by Tariffs
USDA Seafood Trade Relief Program Frequently Asked Questions
USDA to pay $530 million to fishermen hit by trade wars (includes some per pound calculated losses)
It's algae season on the Klamath River — again
West Coast Whale Entanglement Science Workshop
Walbridge fire damages half of prime salmon, steelhead spawning grounds, experts say
Fishery Council Seeks Input on Protecting Prey for Endangered Killer Whales
Pilot Program Supports Local Fishermen and Families in Need
Congress must act to assist commercial fishing
Why everything you’ve heard about ‘ropeless’ crab fishing gear is false
Hearing highlights stakes in holdup to dam removal project
Klamath Tribes: No more delays on dam removal
The Winners, the Losers, and the Landscape That Might Emerge If the Klamath River Dams Disappear
NOAA selects two regions as potential Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
North Coast reps grill PacifiCorp on Klamath dams removal, tribal chairs stress urgency
Op-Ed: Warren Buffett can save the Klamath River Basin. Will he?
Democrats to PacifiCorp: Get a move-on with dam removal
Livestreamed Committee Event August 18: “Examining the Impact of the Klamath Dams on Tribes, Fisheries, the Environment, and Downstream Stakeholders” - on YouTube
Don’t go in the water: dangerous algal blooms at Iron Gate, Copco reservoirs
Trying to Tame the Klamath River Filled It with Toxic Algae
PacifiCorp must accept responsibility for removing its dams
Nordic Aquafarms Submits Discharge Permit Application for Land-Based Fish Farm on Samoa Peninsula
Inaccurate And Biased Global Media Coverage Is A Threat To Sustainable Shark Conservation
Purple urchin removal program begins after COVID delay
California Fisheries Relief Funding Soon to be Available for Select Sectors Affected by COVID-19
They Tried to Tame the Klamath River. They Filled It With Toxic Algae Instead
Opinion: PacifiCorp should move forward with historic Klamath dams agreement
Newsom asks Warren Buffett to back dam removal, Water Users ask for suspension of ratepayer funding
Gov. Newsom asks Warren Buffett to back removal of Northern California dam
Warren Buffett controls dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom wants them torn down
NOAA reports indicate U.S. fisheries sustainable, robust economically - Report: NOAA status of the nation's commercial stocks for 2019
Taking stock: Comfish jobs top 1.25 million; two more fisheries rebuilt
Get to Know Your Seafood from Ocean to Plate
Environmental groups hail passage of drift gillnet bill in US Senate
Pacific Seafoods comes to an agreement with EPA over Clean Water Act violations
California Settles Fight Over Hoarded Dam Water
Commercial Fishing During A Pandemic
Bacterial Outbreak Forces Euthanization of Fish at Three Southern California Hatcheries
The Pros And Cons Of Expanding United States Offshore Aquaculture In 2020
Beavers Could Be A Key Species For Endangered Salmon Recovery In Oregon
FERC throws wrench into major dam-removal project
Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan
PacifiCorp can’t wash its hands of Klamath Dams, FERC rules
Draft California Coastal Commission CDP Application Guidance - Aquaculture and Marine Restoration
Ship Conducting Undersea Surveys Has Messy Conflict With Local Crab Fishermen
Will Your Next Salmon Come from a Massive Land Tank in Florida?
New research to address kelp forest crisis in California
New CDFW Marine Species Portal Provides Easy Access to Wide Variety of Information
Tradex takes spin around North America’s Dungeness crab fisheries
720,000 baby salmon released in Half Moon Bay harbor
Eureka crab fisherman files cease-and-desist against fiber-optic surveyors
Lights, Camera, Action! California Squid Fishery Takes the Spotlight on the Central Coast
A San Diego Pier-to-Plate Seafood Market Is a Lifeline for Fishermen
Offshore wind: Seven things every fisheries professional needs to know
California crabbing changes draw fire from both sides
Why Spring- and Summer-Run Salmonids are So Damn Interesting and Weird
CDFW Hatcheries Complete Release of 20 Million Young Salmon
CARES Act Fisheries Relief for California
Spring-run Chinook Return to San Joaquin River Despite Low Water Year
“Amazing:” Dozens of massive blue whales spotted off Northern California coast
As blue whales feast around Farallon Islands, Coast Guard asks ships to go slow
Coronavirus Fears in China Find a New Target: Salmon
Pandemic Sets Back Abalone Restoration Effort in California
China’s CDC Says No Proof Salmon Was Covid-19 Host in Beijing Outbreak
Seafood industry moves to quash rumors of Beijing’s COVID-19 spike being linked to salmon
China unlikely to consider lowering of lobster tariffs, despite Trump's threat
Inseason Adjustments to Pacific Coast Groundfish Commercial Fisheries
SF Pledges a Million Dollars to Crab Fishermen Following Devastating Wharf Fire
Fisherman's Wharf Crabbers To Receive Financial Assistance
FAO releases latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report
Catch of Swordfish Takes Off as Southern California Anglers Embrace New Technique
Trump vows to escalate lobster trade war with EU, Canada, China
Wildlife agency planning new rules for crab fishing to prevent whale and sea turtle entanglements
West Marin barrier to endangered fish spawning to be removed
San Francisco fleet faces huge setback in wharf fire
How We Broke It podcast: What went wrong for Catalina Sea Ranch
Is coronavirus pandemic giving aquaculture a jump start?
Wharf fire in San Francisco causes millions in damages, gear losses
Fisherman’s Wharf Warehouse Fire Destroyed Fishing Traps, Threatening Dungeness Crab Season
Wait, So How Much of the Ocean Is Actually Fished?
Fishing Gear Ensnares 40-Foot Humpback Whale In Monterey Bay
Team Frees Severely Entangled Humpback Whale in Monterey Bay
California salmon kicks off with good price, slow returns
Spring-run Chinook salmon - essential to life history diversity
New rules for California Dungeness crab fleet seek fewer whale entanglements
Squid fishing season is off to a good start in Monterey Bay, after a dismal 2019
Did sea farm debacle sink California aquaculture?
Strained mussels: Causes of the first US offshore farm’s demise are up for debate
Butano Creek Restoration Reopens Habitat for Salmon in California
Federal Judge’s Order Protects California Trout
Local coalition advances plan for Potter Valley Project that includes removal of Scott Dam
Saving the future of the herring fishery
Start of salmon season gives hope to fishing industry crushed by COVID-19
Red Tide Bulletin: Spring 2020
Sport anglers can access Sonoma Coast to fish, Sonoma County health officer says
North Coast crab value down, salmon fishing banned
Seafood industry applauds Trump’s new executive order, while some groups cry foul
Commerce Secretary Announces Allocation of $300 Million in CARES Act Funding
Trump issues executive order promoting US seafood; Stimulus funding released
Federal funds: Commerce set to announce allocation rules for $300 million in fisheries assistance
How do salmon always find their way home? Study reveals a remarkable GPS embedded in their skin
Fishermen, farmers suffering from food supply disruptions concerned for what's to come
Fishermen, seafood businesses call for $1.5 billion federal covid-19 aid
A Quarantine Surprise: Americans Are Cooking More Seafood
Monterey Bay: Squid are back in abundance
West Coast Salmon, Sardine Fisheries to Receive $18 million in NMFS Disaster Funding
Finding Floating Forests: It Takes an Online Village to Map Massive Kelp
California’s critical kelp forests are disappearing in a warming world. Can they be saved?
Monterey Bay fishermen looking forward to salmon season
Bay Area fishermen expect huge wild salmon season, which begins Friday
As meat plants idle, California has no shortage of fish, dairy
California spiny lobster takes double hit from China market
Nordic Aquafarms to expand Samoa site, add 50 more jobs
Grand compromise on California water wars in disarray. Newsom faces multiple lawsuits this week
Lawmakers question status of USD 300 million fisheries aid
NOAA Aquaculture News Spring Newsletter
The Extinction Crisis Devastating San Francisco Bay
North Coast fishermen worry about pricing when California salmon season opens May 1
Controversy descends on Pacific sardine fishery over stock surveys
Massachusetts, Alaska lawmakers up COVID relief ante, to request $20bn for US fisheries
US harvesters press NOAA for CARES Act details, distribution of $300m
California’s Dungeness crab season ended early to protect migrating whales
California closes Dungeness crab fishery early
'Dubious whale crisis' is driving Dungeness closure, California crab association says
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Removing the dams on the Lower Klamath River
Reclamation to implement Klamath River flushing flow for salmon health
California Dam Operators Can’t Dodge Fish-Endangerment Claims
CDFW Marine Region’s 2019 Year in Review Now Available
Salmon Seasons Adopted for the California Coast
Coronavirus: Seafood Industry Comes to 'Screeching Halt,' But Some Businesses Adapting
West Coast fishing communities’ vulnerability to climate change assessed in new study
NMFS suspends West Coast observer requirements
Dungeness Crab Commercial Season Update
Trout in doubt: Coronavirus could delay California’s fishing season
Aquaculture Matters COVID-19 Updates page and links
NOAA Fisheries Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association resources for aquaculture businesses.
- California resources, Sea Grant resources
Community-supported fisheries rush to pivot models as coronavirus cuts off restaurant clients
Stimulus funding process proving tricky to navigate for smaller seafood operators
Coronavirus concerns play out in fisheries
PFMC Press release: West Coast salmon season dates set for 2020
Angry California anglers disrupt sportfishing ban meeting
State telemeeting about California fishing ban erupts into chaos. ‘Make fishing great again!’
California Fish and Game Commission Emergency Meeting Will be Rescheduled for Next Week
Reps. Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves Advocate for Fisheries Relief in Bipartisan Letter
West Coast Salmon Fishing and Southern Residents: Part 1
West Coast Salmon Fishing and Southern Residents: Part 2
Struggles of California fishermen intensified by coronavirus
Whale strandings may be sign of recovery
California poised to ban sportfishing in some areas. Rural towns worried about coronavirus spread
Ocean Salmon Season Delayed; Crab Fishery Remains Open
COVID-19 Response and Aid Information via Saving Seafood
Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business
Coronavirus upends San Francisco's fishing industry
The Trump Plan to Decimate California's Salmon
Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Update: Entanglement Risk Low, Fishery to Remain Open
Delay in California’s 2020 Recreational Ocean Salmon Opener
Coronavirus-related closures impacting US fisheries, driving down prices
Cash on the line: Federal funds for fishermen and fishing communities
Whales are dying, but numbers are unknown. Coronavirus has stalled scientific fieldwork
West Coast fishermen seek new market to weather coronavirus storm
Stimulus includes $300 million for fisheries and aquaculture
USD 300 million in aid earmarked for seafood industry in US stimulus package
US coronavirus bill heads back to House with $300m for harvesters, aquaculture
US seafood industry hopes for help from USD 2 trillion stimulus package
Economics Of Coronavirus Slam California’s Commercial Fishermen, Including In San Diego
Commercial Fishermen Struggle To Survive In The Face Of Coronavirus
Coronavirus Restaurant Closures Upend Oregon Seafood Industry
Understanding Ocean Changes and Climate Just Got Harder
Humboldt Bay crab fishing season ‘devastated’ by COVID-19
Collaboration, “Buy American” efforts emerging from COVID-19 crisis
Network Listens for Passing Salmon
Fish farmers advance aquaculture design
Environmental groups urge Americans to eat more fish while hunkering down against virus
Fishermen return from sea with big catch, no place to sell
CDFW’s Salmon Evacuation Decision Pays Exceptional Dividends
Where have all the Herring Gone?
There are ways to get the 2020 salmon season off to a good start
Retail seafood sales soar, but fresh seafood counters closing across US
Scientists say decades are needed to rebuild California’s abalone collapsed fishery
Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Update: Entanglement Risk Low, Fishery to Remain Open
China air cargo capacity cuts pinch US crab exports
Nordic’s fish farm plans begin to take shape
Lawsuit threatened over ship strikes on whales near California ports
'Critical Juncture' - A race against time to save the North Coast's bull kelp forests
West Coast Dungeness Crab Stable or Increasing Even With Intensive Harvest, Research Shows
Klamath Dam Removal on Track as KRRC Submits Critical Budget Information to FERC and Q&A
Maximum price set for removing Klamath River dams
2018 Caltrans Fish Passage Report to the Legislature (new as of 2/27/2020)
Secretary of Commerce allocates $65 million for fishery disasters
California estimates fewer salmon in Klamath River this year, worrying Yurok Tribe
Fisheries Biologists Present California’s Ocean Salmon Forecast for 2020
PFMC Salmon management documents
2020 PFMC Salmon Preaseason Report Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment
Fisheries of the United States, 2018 - NOAA release
‘Environmental DNA’ Lets Scientists Probe Underwater Life
Deal emerges to bring 1st offshore wind farms to Calif.
Research Suggests Aquaculture Potential Of A West Coast Fish: Veggie-Loving Monkeyface Prickleback
Large whale entanglements off the U.S. West Coast, from 1982-2017 and Appendix 2
Feared return of ‘The Blob’ fizzles as storms churn, chill Pacific Ocean
Fishing the North Coast: Fall Klamath king returns fell short in 2019
CDFW to Host Public Meeting on Ocean Salmon Fisheries
Klamath River Basin Fall Chinook Salmon Spawner Escapement - Mega Table 1978-2019
PFMC Review of 2019 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
Study: Tiny sea stars vanishing from San Francisco Bay coasts
Salmon Cannon company presents in Siskiyou
Tradex: US Dungeness crab harvesters keep pace despite delays, bad weather
After 2017 Lawsuit, Fewer Whales Entangled As Crab Fishers Face Financial Struggle
Humboldt Bay a refuge from ocean acidification, but for how long?
Norwegian consul tours county; Nordic Aquafarms hires new local exec
First month of Dungeness crabbing disappointing, Quality and size is ‘really, really good’
DNA tests show commercial halibut catch 90% female, influencing catch limits being set this week
California governor proposes new plan for managing water
Dungeness crab season winding down for most, despite late start
California Sea Cucumber Fishery: A Collaborative Project - video
What’s tangling up the humpback whales? A food chain snarled by climate change - link to the study: Habitat compression and ecosystem shifts as potential links between marine heatwave and record whale entanglements
“Blob” Research Reveals Environmental Effects That Shut Down Fishing and Hiked Whale Entanglements - NOAA release
(Klamath) Dam removal draws closer
US West Coast rockfish recovery hailed as success story
Predator fish that anglers love faces uncertain future in California water wars
Ocean acidification is damaging the shells of Dungeness crab - link to study: Exoskeleton dissolution with mechanoreceptor damage in larval Dungeness crab related to severity of present-day ocean acidification vertical gradients
Investigation of West Coast Gray Whale Strandings Continues as Whales Head South for the Winter
100,000-gallon red wine spill stains California creek bank. But what about the fish?
Newsom pledged to fix California water politics. Now he’s bogged down in the delta
Gov. Newsom needs to stand up to the Trump administration on the Delta
Disappointing numbers for annual coho salmon run in western Marin County
Sometimes Nature Needs A Little TLC, The ‘Kelp Lady’ Is Here To Help
Offshore wind energy watchdogs expanding to West Coast
NTSB: Sleep deprivation, ‘derby-style fishing’ before California crabber grounded
Fish populations are thriving in areas with intense management, global study finds
Potential regulations for sport Dungeness crab fishery subject of Saturday meeting in Sausalito
California's Salmon Barely Survived the 20th Century, (But Will They Vanish Before the Next One?)
Herring fishing group can sue over a federal ban in S.F. Bay, appeals court says
New bill by Rep. Jared Huffman seeks to accelerate federal disaster aid to fishing communities
West Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation 'home run'
Funding for bull kelp restoration studies expected in 2020
Nordic Aquafarms pressing ahead on Samoa Peninsula plans
Fisherman charged for illegal crabbing in Half Moon Bay
Crab season: Late start and now catch is a bit off
Drones fisheries enforcement potential remains untapped, even as projects advance
2020 Studies and Reports
A ubiquitous tire rubber-derives chemical induces acute mortality in coho salmon
Early effects of COVID‐19 on US fisheries and seafood consumption
Cascading social-ecological costs and benefits triggered by a recovering keystone predator
FAO "State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” 2020 report
Magnetoreception in fishes: the effect of magnetic pulses on orientation of juvenile Pacific salmon
Study reveals hidden risks of estuary development for young salmon and Changing estuaries and impacts on juvenile salmon: A systematic review, Global Change Biology (2020)
Limitations of active removal to manage predatory fish populations - Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
2019 News and Info
Latest CDPH domoic acid testing results for Dungeness and rock crab 12-9-2019 and lobster 9-12-2019
Tri-State Dec. 16-17 crab quality/meat recovery test results
CDFW Crab information web page
CDFW Whale Safe Fisheries web page - 2018 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary and Summary Report in pdf
Kelp! They Need Somebody … To Eat Sea Urchins
Dungeness crab seasons to open all over US Northwest on New Year’s Eve
Good Numbers of Salmon and Steelhead Return Again to Mokelumne River
Halibut in steady decline throughout Pacific, says commission
Labeling concerns arise as plant-based seafood analog market soars
Dungeness crabbing season finally open
Dungeness crab delivered to Sonoma County ahead of New Year’s Eve
Crab fishermen hope new season won’t have same roadblocks
Lab-grown fish just got real. San Diego startup shows off first slaughter-free yellowtail
Northern Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Will Open Dec. 31
2019-2020 Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery - Frequently Asked Questions
Dungeness crab seasons to open all over US Northwest on New Year’s Eve
Column: A California dilemma: Save the whales or eat the crabs?
Crab season gets crackin’ for Sonoma
Young salmon get a new home near Sacramento River
Rare 7-year-old Chinook Salmon Caught in California Ocean Salmon Fishery
Putah Creek salmon numbers way down after Yolo Bypass pump failure
Mokelumne River salmon come back in big numbers
Rep. Huffman, Pacific Coast Members Announce Major Win for Trawlers in Year-End Spending Bill
Entangled Whale Freed As Commercial Crab Fishing Season Gets Underway
Rescuers free entangled humpback whale off Monterey coast
Restoration of a San Mateo County Creek Reopens a Gateway for Endangered Salmon
What's Behind the Decline of the West Coast's Herring?
Major push to save Muir Woods salmon run includes creek, habitat work
Dungeness season underway for Bay Area crabbers
Commercial Dungeness crab season gets cracking after delay
Dungeness crab fleet readies for opener as weather hampers season start for some
Crab season set to finally open Sunday
Another delay for California, Oregon commercial crabbing
Waiting Game - Gear ready, the North Coast's commercial crab fleet is on hold
2019-12-10 Senator McGuire issues statement on Dungeness crab season opener
Endangered Winter-run Chinook Salmon Increase with Millions of Offspring Headed to Sea
California Urged to Rethink 40 Years of ‘Piecemeal’ Freshwater Protections
Securing SoCal Water to Benefit NorCal Salmon
Salmon Lose Diversity in Managed Rivers, Reducing Resilience to Environmental Change
The secret Richmond lab where Bay Area crab season annually learns its fate
What Happened to Commercial Crab Season?
Sea urchin ranching to be expanded to semi-commercial scale
New Crab Pot Could Help Reduce Whale Entanglements
CDFW Director Delays Commercial Dungeness Crab Season South of Sonoma/Mendocino County Line
Dungeness Crab Health Advisory Lifted in Parts of Marin County
Commercial Dungeness crab season officially delayed until Dec. 15
Official start of crab season delayed due to marine life entanglement risk
Bodega Bay crabbers delay Friday opener to avoid whales
Commercial Dungeness crab season likely to be delayed until Dec. 15
Bodega Bay crab fleet to sit out Dungeness opener to avoid whales, urging other ports to do same
Crab season’s delay causing instability
Fishy Fortune Teller: Improving Salmon Abundance Forecasting
Bottom-trawling fishing severely restricted off West Coast starting in January
Rebound in Groundfish Leads to New Flexibility for Fishermen, Protection for Deep-Sea Corals
2019-2020 Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery - Frequently Asked Questions
Court tosses farmers' takings claim in Klamath battle
Nordic Aquafarms to pursue permits
Can the long-lost abalone make a comeback in California?
Feather River Fish Hatchery meets salmon harvest goal; 12 million chinook eggs collected
Lab-raised white abalone to be released to secret location by team from Long Beach aquarium
Urchin rancher secures California site, plans harvest by 2020
Marine Heatwave in the Pacific Shrinks from “Blob” in Size, Retreats Farther Offshore
Saving Salmon - Will overhauling Scott Dam save native fish?
A new solution to California’s sea urchin problem: Ranch them and eat them
Restoring a San Mateo County creek to keep new generations of fish thriving
Trump Administration Plan Allows Delta Water Managers to Kill Off Winter-Run Chinook Salmon
Dungeness crab fishing season delayed due to whale and sea turtle entanglement risk
Dungeness fleet thankful for Nov. 22 start
Shellfish Safety Notification: Consumers Warned not to eat the Viscera of Dungeness Crab - CDPH notice
Sport Crab Season Starts Saturday; Commercial Season Delayed
Dungeness commercial crab season likely to be delayed over risks to whales
California commercial Dungeness crab season may be delayed
California Recreational Dungeness Crab Season Opens Nov. 2
Warning accompanies opening of recreational crab season
California preliminarily delays opening of Dungeness crab season by eight days
California Crab Season Delayed to Nov. 23 to Protect Whales From Entanglement - CBD release
Nordic Aquafarms’ board gives green light for California RAS project
Board gives Nordic Aquafarms the OK for facility on Samoa peninsula
Will Humboldt Bay get a fish farm? Executives to announce on Friday
Agencies dismiss concerns about Trump's Calif. water plan
Scripps Institution of Oceanography gets $4.9M grant to find cause of deadly algae blooms
Coleman National Fish Hatchery gets closer to wrapping up salmon spawning operations
Whale stranded off Samoa Beach entangled in fishing lines, buoys
Climate havoc wipes out coastal kelp as S.F. Bay’s native fish species die off
The California Current Marine Heatwave Tracker – An experimental tool for tracking marine heatwaves
Notorious warm water 'Blob' in Pacific weakening, but will that save fish and ecosystems?
Trump team weakens endangered species protections for California salmon and delta smelt
A new approach for managing California’s water and improving the environment
Nature up close: The pros and cons of introducing non-native fish species
Steelhead Legal Battle Expands to Santa Maria
Yurok Tribe’s Connection to Klamath River Weakens as Ecosystem Declines
Marin salmon run expected to dwindle this year
Purple sea urchins plague California, Oregon coasts
Massive California Kelp Decline Linked to Ocean Heat, Voracious Sea Urchins
California's crashing kelp forest
Sonoma-Mendocino Bull Kelp Recovery Plan
Scientists and sport fishers team up to gather data on fisheries
Huffman files bill to protect, bolster salmon rivers
Sides battle over Monterey Bay’s anchovy population
Huffman Gets Bleak Input on Fisheries
Sea Grant research to inform the future of sustainable marine aquaculture
Chinook Salmon Flocking to Revitalized San Joaquin River
Part 1: West Coast Fisheries "Comeback of the Century"
Part 2: Devastating Collapse Forces More Sustainable Future
Part 3: Rebuilding the Markets to Match the Fisheries
The Fall and Rise of the West Coast Groundfish Fishery
Ninth Circuit Orders Feds to Reexamine Army Corps’ Harm to Native Fish
AquaBounty planning to label GM salmon in the US
Upcoming Regulation Changes for Commercial Dungeness Crab and Other Trap Fisheries - CDFW
Reducing the Risk of Marine Life Entanglement - CDFW
Surveys Document How Marine Heatwave – The Blob—Led To Boom In West Coast Rockfish
A Push To Protect Oregon Spring Chinook Salmon Gets A Boost From Genetic Science
Looking Back at The Blob: Record Warming Drives Unprecedented Ocean Change
The oceans are taking a beating under climate change, U.N. report warns
A look at the Klamath River and those who depend on it
Scientists assess waters off San Francisco and fear a climatic intruder
Tribe Gives Personhood To Klamath River
Fishery disaster declared for Mendocino Coast red sea urchin divers, processors
CDFW Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Updates
A rare, threatened trout species makes return to native habitat after nearly 100 years
Trump administration threatens jail time for California officials over river project
Cowcod Stock South of 40° 10 ’ N lat. Successfully Rebuilt
Ōra King salmon likened in luxury to Wagyu beef in recent Bloomberg report
Whale entanglements reduced by half this season, but reason why is debated
Move Over Fake Meat, It’s Time for Veggie Seafood
Review of The Pacific Warm Blob Sequel: Not Yet a Phenomena like the Original
Saving California's Kelp Forest May Depend On Eating Purple Sea Urchins
Three new viruses found infecting wild, farmed salmon in British Columbia
On seafloor, sea urchins trump abalone
Heat wave across expanse of Pacific Ocean surface stokes concerns for sea life
The ‘Blob’ is back: New marine heat wave emerges off West Coast
California crab fishermen are testing “ropeless” gear to save whales—and themselves
West Coast Whale Entanglements Drop After Legal Settlement with California, Crab Fishery - CBD release
New viruses discovered in endangered wild Pacific salmon populations
Groups Work to Restore Fish Populations, California Farm Bureau Federation Reports
Following the salmon to central California
Despite Strong Harvest To The South, Commercial Salmon Season Slow In Calif. Klamath Management Zone
Mike McGuire appointed to fisheries commission by California governor
Seaweed 'forests' can help fight climate change
Seaweed farming as a versatile tool in effort to mitigate climate change
Beaver reintroduction key to solving freshwater biodiversity crisis
Colder waters off West Coast mark end of “the blob”
Final 2018 California Commercial Landings Reports Now Available - Reports
Off the hook: California king salmon rebounds after drought
California sails toward biggest salmon harvest in years
California's disappearing sea snails carry a grim climate warning
An Alaskan Voyage to Track Ocean Acidification
New maps show how little is left of West Coast estuaries
California sound system tries to keep whales and ships apart
Cost, timeline for removing Klamath River dams updated
Do Salmon Make Decisions as a Group?
CDFW 2018 Marine Region Year in Review (PDF) and 2018 Marine Region By the Numbers (PDF)
Tomales Bay cleanup permit approved by state regulators
UC Davis study shows effects of climate change on oyster farming
Oysters in peril as warming climate alters the water in their habitats
Study: Tomales Bay oyster habitat pinched by climate change
Climate Change Could Shrink Oyster Habitat in California
Research cruise off California finds it’s a slow summer for biological productivity
‘Protection for the entire river’: Yurok, fishermen sue to save Klamath salmon
KRRC submits response to Klamath dam removal questions
2018 NOAA Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries info and Status of Stocks 2018 report (PDF, 12 pages).
A Deep Dive into the San Diego Fishing Industry
At a California oyster hatchery, farming native seaweed improved water quality
NOAA Using Futuristic Sailing Drones to Study Fish Populations Along the North Coast
North Coast crabbers among those expected to get $26 million in federal disaster aid
California coasts recovering, but more marine heatwaves like ‘The Blob’ expected
California’s Disappearing Kelp Forests: What Scientists and Divers can do to Reverse this Trend
Coleman Hatchery expresses optimism for future fish returns
Some Pacific salmon populations are especially at risk from climate change
Hyde-Smith proposes permanent disaster relief fund for fishing industry
Departmental Rulemaking: Standardized Commercial Trap Marking Program
New Yolo Bypass Fish Passage Project Approved: Migration Corridor to Protect Endangered Fish
US groundfish fishery returning to its former glory, stakeholders say
Trump Administration Agrees to Revisit Ocean Salmon Fishing Impact on Endangered West Coast Orcas
Morro Bay lost 90% of its eelgrass. Here’s how scientists are trying to save the key plant
First Reintroduced Salmon Return to California Rivers in a Critical Step Towards Recovery
North Coast mussel die-off an alarming sign of warming world’s threat to marine life
California company nurtures interest in seaweed aquaculture
Combating urchin barrens with aquaculture
The Sounds of Science: Acoustic tags reveal Dungeness crab range – and some interesting visitors
Humboldt Baykeeper gets $40K to test more North Coast fish for mercury
Why are so many whales washing up on West Coast beaches?
2018 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary and Summary Report in pdf
46 whales were confirmed entangled in 2018, trending up from the year before
To Save the Whales, Crab Fishers Are Testing Ropeless Gear
New study maps how ocean currents connect the world’s fisheries
Oceana takes NOAA Fisheries to court again over northern California anchovy fishery
FAIRR report IDs 10 biggest threats to aquaculture sector
Ventura Harbor dock replacement brings commercial fishing, jettisons recreational boats
As the oceans acidify, these oyster farmers are fighting back
California Is Overflowing With Salmon, Boosting Coastal Towns
California fishermen report the biggest salmon season in a decade
Restaurants could be 1st to get genetically modified salmon
Rice fields provide protected habitat for young salmon
CDFW Documents Statewide Impact of Recent Drought on Fish and Aquatic Species
CDFW to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Dungeness Crab Trap Gear Retrieval Program
West Coast swordfish landings hit slight dip in 2018
Why Everybody Is So Excited About 23 Salmon
NOAA Fisheries Adopts New Plan for West Coast Ecosystem Science and Management
Summer steelhead considered for protection under state Endangered Species Act
Annual Trout Fest to Make a Splash at Hot Creek Hatchery
To save Klamath River salmon, shut down the hatcheries
West Coast Rockfish Rebound Faster Than Expected
California Salmon Economics – The 2016 Season
North State Trout Stocking Schedule Changed to Reduce Potential Impacts to Cascades Frog
Hatchery-Born Coho Salmon Are Helping Save the Species From Extinction in the Russian River
Commercial salmon season starts in Crescent City
Environmental groups file federal suit to stop California longline fishery
Keep eating fish; it’s the best way to feed the world
Heads up, salmon lovers: Epic catch brings tons of fresh fish to the Central Coast
State killed thousands of salmon, anglers report. Now the Trump administration wants answers.
Killers and kings: West Coast group intervenes in orca lawsuit
Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Opens from Cape Mendocino to Humboldt Bay
2019 Gray Whale Unusual Mortality Event Along the West Coast - NOAA
Dozens of West Coast gray whale deaths prompt federal investigation
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered California Salmon Harmed by Federal Beaver-killing
Crab checks: Dungeness disaster funds deadline is July 31
180,000 salmon get a head start on their voyage to the ocean as scientists hope to improve survival
Ships coming to Bay Area slowing down to avoid hitting, killing whales
After 25 years winter-run salmon return to Battle Creek
Fed up shrimpers may look to state for oversight
Inland Salmon Seasons Approved at Fish and Game Commission Meeting
After Klamath River flushes, C. shasta spores spike, surprising scientists
CA Water Commission: Feather River Fish Hatchery
West Coast rockfish population rebuild project a success, NOAA says
King salmon arrives in stores, commanding royal prices; relief could come soon
US producer Sterling Caviar differentiating itself from Chinese competition
New Research Reveals Clearer Picture of Upwelling That Feeds West Coast Marine Ecosystem
Gray whales starving, washing up dead in startling numbers along SF coast
Great Start to the Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery
Dungeness relief payouts imminent
‘We’re the bad guy’: inside the shocking new film about wild fish
Seafood Without The Sea: Will Lab-Grown Fish Hook Consumers?
Feather River Smolt Release to Help Biologists Study Salmon Life Cycle
Four years after California’s largest dam removal project, how are the fish doing?
Recreational Ocean Salmon Seasons Opening in May
Oysters to defend San Francisco Bay from sea level rise? Marin research shows promising results
Using Genetics to Inform Conservation: Spring-Run Chinook Salmon in the Klamath-Trinity River Basin
River restoration report cites conflicts
Federal aid finally on the way to Northern California for 2015 Dungeness crab disaster
‘Desperately needed’: Congress OKs more than $29 million in disaster relief for fisheries
June 1 delivery date set for fisheries disaster dollars
A Big First: Spring-run Chinook Return!
Dead fish wash up near $6.3 million passageway designed to protect them. Why didn’t it work?
Coast Guard Fixing Up Buoys at the Dangerous, Shoaled-Up Entrance to Humboldt Bay
Why are gray whales dying in the San Francisco Bay?
Ichthus Unlimited building closed-cycle bluefin tuna operation in California and Mexico
Work to continue on second half of Dry Creek restoration
Trump administration opts not to pursue appeal of driftnet ruling
Feds Eye Protection for Northern California (Steelhead) Trout
Harbor prepares for potential squid fishery
Explaining California’s sudden humpback entanglement surge
Mother, calf among gray whales believed killed by ship strikes
California Considers Sport Crab Fishery for Action Relating to Whale Entanglement
2019 Ocean Salmon Seasons Finalized for the California Coast
Reclaiming the lost population
Many California Crabbers Switching to Chinook Trolling as Salmon Seasons Are Set
Why Are So Many Gray Whales Washing Up Dead on California's Coast?
Rebounding Populations and New Flexibility Boost Catches by West Coast Groundfish Fleet
Lost sea creatures wash up on California shores as ocean climate shifts
Best salmon return since 2014 leads to longer season for North Coast fishery
Pacific Council Finalizes Generally Improved Salmon Seasons for 2019
California salmon season nears, with hopes of a longer season and lower prices
The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted ocean salmon season recommendation
- commercial seasons
- sport seasons
- Pacific Fishery Management Council
• 2019 season recommendations for salmon management
• Description of 2019 salmon management process
• Fact sheet: Salmon
• Fact sheet: Geography of Salmon
• Fact sheet: Common Terms Used in Salmon Management - 2019 Preseason Report III-Council Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 will be posted on the Council web on or about April 23
Open Forum: California’s whale protections must also protect crab fishing industry
Whale entanglement settlement abruptly ends Dungeness crab season
Officials: No Sardine Fishing Off California This Year Due to Steep Population Decline
The Eel River Forum Took a Detailed Look at Pikeminnow at Their March Meeting
Fishermen Reeling After Lawsuit Brings Early Closure to Crab Season
Hatchery will free thousands of tiny salmon in survival experiment
Whale entanglements not a Humboldt County problem, crabbers say
Crabbers Congregate; Bass and Wilson Pursue Coastal Commission Seat
Crab season ends early after settlement
Reclamation begins flood control operations on Upper Klamath Lake
Socioeconomic impacts of harmful algal blooms
Hitting us where it hurts: The untold story of harmful algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms and wild-caught seafood in California
Study questions sustainability of plant-based aquafeed
After 2 bad years the outlook for Recreational Salmon Season is bright
Battle Creek Hatchery releases thousands of endangered chinook salmon into Sacramento River
Groups sue to restrict salmon fishing, help Northwest orcas
Hordes of fish killed in Berkeley by firefighting water, foam
Crab season halted to save whales & turtles
Crab Season Cut Short To Protect Whales
Crab Fishing Season Ends Early in California to Protect Whales and Sea Turtles
Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Close Statewide April 15 - DFW release
Soaking rains a boost for salmon
Snafu results in death of 390,000 hatchery-raised salmon
U.S. Department of Commerce Allocates $20 Million in Fishery Disaster Funding
Entanglement Settlement Protects Whales, Sea Turtles and California’s Crab Fishery
Harbor responds to whale entanglement settlement
Crabbers brace for settlement impacts
Crab season to be cut short as part of settlement over whale entanglements
Shorter season imposed on California’s Dungeness crab fleet to safeguard whales
Shorter season imposed on California’s Dungeness crab fleet to safeguard whales
California Dungeness crab industry to stop fishing 3 months early
California’s Dungeness crab season to end early after settlement over whale entanglements
Dungeness drag: Fleet agrees to shutter early
California crab fisheries to close early to protect whales
California commercial crabbers to end season early in settlement over whale deaths
Crab season to be cut short in California to protect whales and turtles
Entanglement settlement ends crab season early
California Crab Fisheries Will Be Closed Early To Protect Whales
Entanglement Settlement Protects Whales, Sea Turtles, California’s Crab Fishery - CBD release
California mussel, oyster farm gets required coastal permit 29 years late
San Pedro Fishermen Help Add to Sardine Stock Assessments
Pacific sardines likely to face another shuttered season
Restrictions on overfished sardines in Monterey Bay create financial hardships for fishermen
Dramatic sardine population decline means likely West Coast fishing ban
A California battle over swordfish — and gill nets
Who’s to blame for the neurotoxin that’s poisoning the Pacific?
Will salmon and steelhead once again spawn on the Mokelumne above Pardee?
Dam removal report sparks hope for Klamath Basin Ag
Long-sought creek restoration in Pescadero takes major step
West Coast Waters Grow More Productive with Shift Toward Cooler Conditions
Pacific Fishery Management Council Releases Alternatives for 2019 West Coast Ocean Salmon Fisheries
Faux Fish Might Help Aquaculture Keep Feeding the World
Mokelumne River Hatchery, A salmon success story
PG&E Orphaned the Potter Valley Project: What’s Happened & What Comes Next?
Feds could restrict Pacific Ocean fishing over endangered orcas, NOAA letter says
Oyster-farming project in Humboldt Bay could threaten birds, conservationists say
National report identifies regulatory barriers to expanding shellfish aquaculture
2019 NOAA Sea Grant National Aquaculture Funding Opportunities
NOAA’s Aquaculture Science Impresses Panel with Quality, Results
Salmon season forecast shows ‘slightly improved’ prospects
‘Slightly Improved’ Forecast for California’s 2019 Ocean Salmon Season
Fishermen cautiously optimistic for strong salmon season
International voyage aims to unravel mysteries of Pacific salmon survival
Climate change is depleting our essential fisheries
Review of 2018 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
California could be held liable for whale entanglements
Aquaculture in California - Sea Grant
Emergency closure of spring salmon season proposed
Ocean acidification could mean bad news for Dungeness crab
Marin shellfish farms adapt to tighter state rules
Nordic Aquafarms chief: Humboldt County can play key role
Let’s Take a Closer Look at This Big Fish Farm Proposal for the Samoa Peninsula
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Lost or Abandoned Dungeness Crab Trap Gear Retrieval Program
West Coast Trawlers see Highest Groundfish Landings Since 2000 with Rockfish Resurgence
Dungeness crab come to Crescent City Harbor
Dr. Michael Graham in demand as land-based seaweed farmer
Urchinomics brings ‘pest’ urchins to retail at $70/kg
Risks of Nordic Aquafarms plan remain unknown - opinion
California town is ‘Eureka’ moment for Nordic Aquafarms, but resistance expected
Humboldt Bay harbor district eyes fish farm
Nordic Aquafarms announces plans for RAS facility in California
Commission recommends CESA listing for spring-run chinook
Commission Accepts Listing Petition; Requires Closure of Some Recreational Fishing in Klamath Basin
California Adds Protections for Klamath Spring Salmon
Crab season sees ‘sharp dropoff,’ fishermen say
Calif. clinches new regs just in time for federal rollback
DWR Gets Fish Friendly with Retooled Infrastructure in Yolo Bypass
Tracking the trout: East Bay biologists, volunteers give spawning fish a leg up
Big surge in Coho salmon population, but the endangered species still needs protection
CDFW Seeks Input on 2019 Recreational Pacific Halibut Season Dates
Catalina Sea Ranch’s Cruver ‘chomping at the bit’ to expand mussel farm on federal waters
California has a weird new desert. It’s in the Pacific Ocean.
Historic Sea Star Die-Off Tied To Global Warming
Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program Town Hall Report Now Available
California wildlife agency denied in bid to delay lawsuit over whale, sea turtle entanglements
Court Denies California's Attempt to Delay Whale, Sea Turtle Entanglement Case
Oregon crab season info:
- Remainder of Oregon Coast to open commercial crabbing Feb. 1 - ODFW info
- OR South Coast season opening notice
- OR 2018-19 commercial crab fishing season opening weekly updates
- (OR) Crab season opens (Feb. 1) - Guts must be removed before put on market
Grillseekers swarm Sausalito for herring festival
How to catch San Francisco Bay herring and what to do with it
There will be no commercial herring catch in SF Bay this year
Conviction in Great White Shark Shooting
First crab hauls brought ashore
Oregon biologists killing California sea lions to protect threatened salmon
Dam removal group speaks to Harbor Board about sediment concerns
Survey on US seafood consumption contains surprises
Report: Oyster industry impact worth about $20 million
New research is rewriting the history of Klamath-Trinity Chinook Salmon
Crab fleet gearing up for season
Domoic acid no longer a threat, opening of waters north of Patrick’s Point to crabbing
Offshore Wind, Commercial Fishing Industries Partnering Up In Unusual Collaboration
Recreational and Commercial Dungeness Crab Fisheries to Open in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Storm brings flooding, outages, delays to crab fleet
California opens more coastline to crab fishing, but don’t count on a big haul yet
A California Chef Learns to Swim in Changed Waters
Lagunitas Creek observers see robust coho salmon run
Endangered coho returning to North Bay to spawn in streams, with mixed results
A primer on the behavior of juvenile salmon in the Delta
Harbor may see influx of transient crabbing vessels with season set to begin
Toxin further delays crab season
New salmon-counting technique treats Alaska stream like a crime scene
Abalone season halted until 2021 as storm swells toss mollusks on shore
‘Challenging ocean conditions’ worry commercial crabbers as delays extend longer into season
Coho salmon recovery programs seek help from local landowners
Pots dropped: Oregon Dungeness season is in full swing
Whale entanglements on the West Coast rise again in 2018, is this the new normal?
Lagunitas Creek monitors expect busy coho run
Can sustainably caught swordfish make waves on the Central Coast?
(CA) Crab season delayed to Jan. 15
Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Jan. 4 north of Cape Arago - Industry notice
2019 Studies and Reports
A Path Forward for California’s Freshwater Ecosystems
Ecological thresholds in forecast performance for key United States West Coast Chinook salmon stocks
Marine heat wave and multiple stressors tip bull kelp forest to sea urchin barrens
Endangered wild salmon infected by newly discovered viruses
The non-market benefits of early and partial gains in managing threatened salmon
Recent Ecosystem Disturbance in the Northern California Current
U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessments, 2018 (updated) - Summary Table 2018 Pacific (PDF, 3 pages)
Statewide Drought Response: Stressor Monitoring - SUMMARY REPORT • 2014-2017
Rivers That Depend on Aquifers: Drafting GMA Groundwater Plans with Fisheries in Mind
Study documents environmental impacts of Sausalito’s unregulated anchor-outs see study: Quantification of damage to eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds and evidence-based management strategies for boats anchoring in San Francisco Bay
The Sustainability Conundrum of Fishmeal Substitution by Plant Ingredients in Shrimp Feeds
NOAA Seeks to Improve Fish Passage through 2018 Program Review
Socioeconomic Guidance for Implementing the California Marine Life Management Act
Overcoming Impediments to Shellfish Aquaculture through Legal Research and Outreach
Lead Fishing Tackle: Impacts of California Wildlife and the Environment - Feb. 2019
Idaho Study Finds Catch-Release For Wild Steelhead Little Impact On Adult/Progeny Survival
Aquaculture does little to conserve wild fisheries, according to study
Response to Bay-Delta Science Paper on The Problems with Coleman Hatchery Salmon Straying
How fast are the oceans warming?
Environmental DNA for the enumeration and management of Pacific salmon
2018 News and Info
Latest CDPH domoic acid testing results for Dungeness and rock crab 12-28-2018 and lobster 11-26-2018
Bay Area Crab Prices Skyrocket
Where to watch coho salmon spawn in the Bay Area
Offshore wind farms will reduce commercial fishing grounds
California North Coast fleet scrambling to get crab on the table for Christmas
Dangerous Surf Threatens Bay Area Christmas Crab Supply
The Fisheries of Santa Barbara - video
Northern California Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Delay Extended
Commercial crab season no delayed until mid-January, CDFW announces
Northern CA commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again until Jan. 15
Dungeness Crab Season Shelved Again
Groups: US must consider how salmon fishing hurts orcas
Dungeness tasty but a bit scarce and pricey this year in Bay Area
Nonprofit continues battle to save Klamath dams
New Reports Highlight Landings, Value and Economic Impact of U.S. Fishing
Catch limits increase for key West Coast groundfish species
California extends ban on abalone fishing until 2021
Crab Quality Delays 2018-19 Northern California Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Dec. 31
Crab season delayed north of Mendocino County line
Let it flow: In about-face, state breaks and shifts levees to restore natural floodplains
CDFW Awards $13.2 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration and Forest Legacy Projects
Nordic Aquafarms opens office near site of future salmon RAS facility in Maine
Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Open in Sonoma County
- CDPH Lifts Dungeness Crab Health Advisory Near Bodega Bay and Russian River
- CDFW memo lifting closure
- Memo from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (12/03/18)
Disaster relief dollars for crab fishery
Crab fishermen and environmentalists square off over whale entanglements
Salmon surge: Habitat improvements paying off on one California river
Under Santa Cruz Wharf, a robot watches for algal blooms
California seeks plan to protect whales and Dungeness crab fishery
Support fishermen in their climate suit
Pacific crabbers file lawsuit against fossil fuel industry
Could California’s ocean ranches solve a global food shortage and fix the seafood trade deficit?
McGuire to hold hearing on crab season, whale entanglements next week
McGuire to report on North Coast crab
San Joaquin River salmon make big gains, but don’t call it a comeback yet
Butte County Town Attempts to Save Salmon From Wildfire Devastation
Poor quality delays commercial crab season
2018-11-21 McGuire Hosts Hearing on CA's Crab Season & Whale Protection Efforts Next Week!
Another big year for salmon on Mokelumne River
Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Delayed in Northern California
BOEM Hosts Local Informational Forum on Offshore Wind Planning in California
Climatic closures: Crabbers file suit over warming waters
West Coast crab fisherman sue 30 fossil fuel companies, citing economic losses due to climate change
Dungeness crab for Christmas? Fishermen head out on opening day of 2018 commercial season
Fishermen Give Thumbs-Up to First Catch as Commercial Crab Harvest Begins
Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery Closure Lifted in State Waters Around Anacapa Island
Fish 'FasTrak' system shows Napa steelhead come home
Commercial Dungeness crab season opens in most of California
Low meat content delays Oregon crab season
Crab season delayed on the Oregon Coast
Great white sharks spotted in North Coast waters
Clearing the way for Pacific lamprey return to their southern range
2018-19 Frequently Asked Questions for the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery
Dungeness crab season faces delays in parts of state
2015-16 Crab Fisheries Disaster Relief - Frequently Asked Questions
California Commercial Dungeness Crab Catch by Season, 1915/16-2017/18 (PDF)
Fishermen less concerned about contaminated crab as commercial season nears
Sensational Bay Area opener for Dungeness crab
Legions of Dungeness crab fans hit Sonoma Coast for sport opener
The River is Running Through It
Fishermen Petition Water Board to Control Pesticide Pollution on California's Gorgeous Smith River
Tailgating for crabs: Half Moon Bay gears up for Dungeness crab season
Stars aligning for great Dungeness crab opener
Fisherman jumps into ocean to free entangled whale off Central California coast
Snorkeling With The Salmon In A Northern California River
Conservation group seeks judgement in California crab gear lawsuit
How researchers flinging salmon inadvertently spurred tree growth
CDPH Warns Consumers Not To Eat the Viscera of Crab Caught Near Bodega Bay and Russian River
‘Otters win, again.’ Supreme Court shuts down challenge from California fishing industry
Study finds danger to Smith River coho
Nutrition researcher: The human diet needs more shellfish
Catalina Offshore Gets Funding to Revive Opah Consumption in California, West Coast
Seafood Industry and Scientists Team Up to Make the Most of Opah
Reviewing the Gear Involved in West Coast Whale Entanglements - Forensic Review Workshop REPORT
Seaport developer, fishermen reach deal to help save San Diego’s storied fishing industry
CDPH Warns Recreational Anglers Not to Eat Dungeness Crab Caught north of Patrick’s Point
Recreational Dungeness crab season delayed in parts of California
Delay of recreational crabbing recommended after domoic acid found in elevated levels
West’s rivers are hot enough to cook salmon to death. Will this court ruling keep them cool?
Dungeness crab season nears in California, but toxins pose a familiar threat
Study leads to a question: Should the fishing industry insure itself against risk?
California’s Underwater Forests Are Being Eaten by the ‘Cockroaches of the Ocean’
Gloomy prediction for abalone season
Savoring Seafood: National Seafood Month 2018
California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group - Updates and 2018-19 recommendations to advance the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program (RAMP) and reduce whale entanglements
Shellfish Aquaculture Best Management Practices Stakeholder Meeting - October 25, Santa Rosa
Red Abalone Fishery Management Plan Peer Review Report Webinar Set for October 12
Scientific Peer Review of Proposed Recreational Red Abalone Management Strategies
Upper Klamath River (recreational fishing for fall Chinook Quota) Met
Scientists discover genetic basis for how harmful algae blooms become toxic
SCCOOS California HAB Bulletin: September 2018
Lean prey in warm ocean years leaves forage fish hungry
Feds declare salmon fishery disasters
Controversy over Klamath River dam removal persists as approval nears
Judge says steelhead need more help in Santa Clara River
Yurok tribe revives ancestral lands by restoring salmon runs, protecting wildlife
Mitigating red tide more than killing algae, researcher says
Farming the ocean to save the world
Savoring Seafood: National Seafood Month 2018
Bipartisan aquaculture bill filed in US House
Klamath bids for dam removal out to contractors
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Declares Commercial Fishery Disasters for West Coast Salmon and Sardines
Commerce Secretary determination letters:
- 2016 and 2017 ocean troll Klamath River fall Chinook - approved
- 2015 and 2016 Pacific sardine - approved
- 2016 red sea urchin - denied
Threatened spring-run chinook salmon are sparse this year
CDFW Issues Reminders for Salmon Anglers in the Central Valley
Salmon feeding ground on Ten Mile River is a ‘win-win’
The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors
Klamath Basin - 'Storms' underway in water talks; are they failing?
Purple urchin invasion leads to a low harvest, high prices for West Coast urchins
Oroville Salmon Festival Returns on Sept. 22
Lower Klamath River (recreational fishing for fall Chinook) Quota Met
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Humboldt County
Trapped: Calif. crabbers manage fallout of whale entanglements
Oregon issues approval to remove J.C. Boyle Dam on the Klamath River
Gov. Brown signs executive order to protect California's plants, animals and biodiversity
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Del Norte County
California Legislature sends bill to reduce dolphin, whale deaths to governor
Seafood Import Restrictions on Certain Fish and Fish Products from Mexico (vaquita protection)
Restoration project nears - Pescadero/Butano Creek
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Conference August 29 12pm Call - Progress to Date: Crab Disaster Relief Spending Plan - Agenda - Additional information here;
West Marin creek project underway to boost coho habitat
Crabbers to get federal relief
San Francisco Is Fighting California’s Plan to Save Salmon. Wait. What?
Can the Ocean Feed a Growing World?
Fish and Game Commission notice of receipt of petition to list Upper Klamath-Trinity River spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act - petition
One fish two fish: counting salmon on the Russian River
Responsible aquaculture lures support in California
Pathways Toward Responsible Aquaculture in California: Moss Landing Marine Lab
- Agenda
- Video link August 10 (morning session, afternoon session)
- Video link August 11 (morning session, afternoon session)
Salmon decline reveals worrisome trend
Klamath-Trinity River fish benefitting from Carr Fire, fisheries officials say
Threat of El Niño has Pacific squid fleet on edge
Waters off Southern California coasts reach record high temperatures
Marine Harvest pursuing radical new salmon farm designs
California's salmon industry fears it will be wiped out by Trump
Fish and Game Commission Staff Report on California Coastal Fishing Communities Meetings
Does the Bay Area Have Enough Water for Economic Growth and Salmon?
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Klamath Tribes suit
110 salmon counted on Salmon River; tribe says new research could lead to protections
In attempt to save the rarest marine mammal, court orders a ban on Mexican seafood imports
Dungeness season saw strong catch
Public Hearing to Discuss Limits for Commercial Dungeness Trap Surface Gear
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Dungeness Crab Trap Surface Gear Limitations and Gear Removal Time
Prioritizing West Coast Chinook salmon stocks for Southern Resident killer whale recovery
Judge Won’t Divert Water for Endangered Sucker Fish
A Sea Urchin Army Is Mowing Down California's Kelp Forests -- But Why?
Remaking Flood Management to Support Salmon
Here’s How the Largest Dam Removal Project in the U.S. Would Work
Salmon Season Now in Session for Sac, Feather Rivers
Hoopa Valley Tribe warns of lawsuit over salmon fishing rules
CDFW Request for Industry Input: Draft Proposal for the Disbursement of Disaster Relief Funds for California Crab Fisheries
- Agenda
- Dungeness and rock crab Fishery Disaster Relief Overview and Options Presentation
- NOAA Guidance Letter on Disaster Funds Sent to PSMFC on June 21, 2018
Eel River salmon, steelhead habitat to be restored after being blocked by railroad for 104 years
Epigenetics may hold answers to the survival of hatchery-born salmon
California Is Preparing for Extreme Weather. It’s Time to Plant Some Trees
Draft Marine Protected Area Monitoring Action Plan Available for Public Review - Action Plan
After slow-paced 2017 season, albacore trollers hope landings pick up
New Report Evaluating U.S. Shellfish Aquaculture Permitting Systems Now Available - Download the Evaluation of U.S. Shellfish Aquaculture Permitting Systems report
CDFW Launches Electronic Reporting System for Commercial Fish Landings
North Coast crabbers haul in above average catch in 2017-18 season worth $42 million
KRRC Files Comprehensive Plan for Removal of Four Hydroelectric Dams on the Klamath River
- complete copy of the Definite Plan
Ag Commissioner says potential disaster facing Klamath Basin
Final 2017 Commercial Landings Reports Now Available - Final California Commercial Landings
As Crab Season Ends, Time to Collect Gear
Stakeholder Input Invited: Federally-funded Research Priorities for Aquaculture
Yuroks cancel commercial salmon fishery, expand subsistence fishing over 2017
Reclamation releases 2018 Klamath Project operations and drought plans
Feds send $26 million relief for California crab fishery disaster
California crabbers, Yurok Tribe receive nearly $30M in fisheries disaster relief
Commerce Secretary allocates $200 million fishery disaster funding following 2017 hurricanes
EPA fines NorCal gravel miner for dumping on endangered salmon
Short salmon season is tough on fishermen
Deadline Approaching: Apply to Join the IUCN Green List Expert Assessment Group
How the Yurok Tribe is reclaiming the Klamath River
Group issues Humboldt Bay seafood eating guide based on mercury levels
Artificial beaver dams are a hot restoration strategy, but the projects aren't always welcome
North Coast divers take the plunge, target hordes of purple urchins
Harbor crab numbers up slightly from last year
Straws. Bottle caps. Polyester. These are the new targets of California's environmental movement
A little water could make a big difference for endangered salmon
With Its Way Of Life At Risk, This Remote Oyster-Growing Region Called In Robots
Just keep swimming: Fish to have easier access to Sacramento River
Humboldt Bay hosts ‘Burke-o-Lator’ to measure effects of ocean acidification on shellfish, eelgrass
In bid to save abalone, Sonoma Coast divers plan huge purple urchin harvest
2017 West Coast (Whale) Entanglement Summary
CDFW Marine Region - 2017 Year in Review
20K-Pound Fresh Fish Catch Helps San Diego Maritime Industry
Agency's Latest Status of Stocks Report Shows More Progress Rebuilding Fish Stocks
US fisheries report reveals all-time-low numbers of overfishing, overfished stocks
Mikkelsen visits (Klamath) Basin stakeholders, releases framework for water agreement
Habitat Restoration for Chinook Salmon in Putah Creek: A Success Story
Can an uneasy truce hold off another water rebellion on California's northern border?
PG&E plan to sell Mendocino County hydropower project unsettles North Coast water system
PG&E Plans to Auction off the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project
Chinese fish farm tests deep-sea waters with ‘world’s biggest’ salmon cage
Recreational Ocean Salmon Seasons Opening in June
Salmon spawn fierce debate over protecting endangered species, thanks to a single gene
Reclamation begins emergency dilution flows early Monday in Klamath River
Global Fisheries Beautifully Illustrated & Mapped
Salmon program bolsters fishery
A million salmon were released into the Sacramento River. So why are anglers unhappy?
Another short salmon season means skimpy year, high prices
Local kelp forests are giving way to barrens of sea urchins. Divers want to fight back.
Federal judge sides with Klamath Basin fish over farmers
Judge upholds Klamath River injunction
US senators seek end to driftnet fishing
Fatal Falls Overboard in Commercial Fishing — United States, 2000–2016
Work begins on $10 million Alameda Creek fish ladders
Monterey Bay fishermen working round the clock to pull in plentiful catch
Annual blessing of the Bodega Bay fishing fleet marks a shorter and uncertain salmon season
2021 new target to remove Klamath dams
Farming That Uses a Little Water ... And a Whole Lot of Fish Poop
Meet the Women Behind California’s First Open-Water Seaweed Farm
Record number of steelhead return to spawn during 2017-2018 season at Coleman National Fish Hatchery
Recreational Salmon Seasons Set for 2018
Records contradict feds’ story behind disbanding of Trinity River watchdog group
King crab - Crescent City is California’s top crab catcher
Extreme climate variability destabilizing West Coast ecosystems
Klamath River salmon season set to reopen in May; other regions face restrictions
Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival a bright spot after bad news for salmon fleet
Federal judge hears Klamath Basin tribes, irrigators arguments on dam water releases
2018 West Coast Salmon Season Dates Set
Pacific Fishery Management Council Adopts Major Changes to West Coast Groundfish Fishery
California Mobilizes to Save Invaluable Kelp – Will Efforts Be in Vain?
Northern California divers battle to save abalone — with a giant sea-urchin vacuum
A Mighty Confluence of Events Creates a Model Stream
Reclamation to increase water releases to Klamath River today to address fish health concerns
New model looks to predict economic impacts of fishing closures
New study reveals cost of 2017 salmon fisheries closure
April Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishery Curtailed on Much of the California Coast
Federal Agency To Study Effects Of Electric Pulses From Proposed Wind Farm On Fish
CDFW Invites Public Input on Development of State Coastal Marine Aquaculture Program
Klamath River salmon fishing season set to reopen
KRRC representatives detail dam activities
Feather River flow cranked up for young salmon
Panel explores kelp, ab, urchin recovery
Feds eye scaling back antiparasite Klamath dam releases
Chinook Salmon ‘Overfished’? Not So Fast, Say Fishers
North Coast salmon season to be delayed into summer
California’s Salmon Industry Set to Take Another Hit This Season
The Pacific Fishery Management Council has chosen options for the 2018 salmon season
April Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishery Curtailed on Much of the California Coast
Fishing: Although restricted, there will be a 2018 Chinook salmon season
Fishing The North Coast: Salmon season returns to the North Coast
Marin’s rare fish have off season as rains fluctuate
Klamath River fish-kill preventive dam releases challenged by farmers, water districts
West Coast ocean returning to normal but salmon catches lagging
'Perfect Storm' Has North Coast Marine Ecosystem Reeling, Abalone in Crisis
This Is Why You Don't See People-Sized Salmon Anymore - see study here
West Coast sardine fishing closed for 4th year; ‘alarming’ 97% population decline
These Chinook almost went extinct during California’s drought. Can this $100 million plan save them?
Weak Sacramento River chinook run could hurt, eliminate ocean salmon seasons
Repairing the Feather River after the Oroville Dam emergency
Fewer salmon at the Golden Gate may mean less fishing in Northern California rivers
Forecast shows California salmon fishermen in for another year of sharp limits
California’s Drought, Poor Ocean Conditions Impact Salmon Forecast for 2018
Petition Prompts ESA Review of Upper Klamath and Trinity River Chinook Salmon
NMFS Considering Adding Klamath Spring Chinook to the Endangered Species List
NOAA Fisheries charts progress for West Coast species at risk
'Fish Hub' Plans To Restore Monterey’s Fishing Roots, One Piece At A Time
Fishing the North Coast: Klamath salmon count up
Capitol Tracker: Bill would allow crab season to close temporarily for whale entanglements
CDFW Now Accepting Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project Proposals
New (OR) legislation to localize domoic acid closures
California’s crab fleet awaits share of $200 million in disaster relief
San Francisco’s love affair with Dungeness crab grows more toxic
Klamath Basin irrigators, fish face dry year, officials say
Study finds more harm to fish from stormwater
CDFW to Release a Half-Million Steelhead into Feather River
Spending bill includes disaster relief funds for Dungeness crab, salmon fisheries
After delays, Dungeness crab season a mixed bag for US West Coast
Salmon Preseason Process: Calendar of Events and Contact Information
CDFW Awards $14.4 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration and Forest Legacy Projects
Another crabbing vessel rescued Tuesday; 2 crabbers unhurt
Coast Guard aids fishermen aboard disabled vessel near Humboldt Bay
Harbor bustling - Commercial crab catch begins
Search suspended for Eureka fisherman missing after falling overboard
Friends Of Lake Sonoma - Steelheed Festival
Family of missing crew member pleads for help
Coast Guard assists 3 fishermen in distress near Humboldt Bay
Entire Oregon coast now open for crabbing
Red Herring: The Tons of Fish That Are Caught But Not Eaten
US Senate Hearing Highlights Aquaculture Opportunities
Fishing’s impact on economy topic of meeting
Program recovers lost crabbing gear
For first time in 60 years, spring-run Chinook salmon reproduce in San Joaquin River
Diverted River Sustains California Wine Country, but It’s Killing Salmon
The Seafood Trail On Northern California’s Coast That Is Just Like Heaven
Fish enjoy a healthier, prosperous 2017 - No fishkill for first time in years at Pescadero marsh
Can Deepwater Aquaculture Avoid the Pitfalls of Coastal Fish Farms?
Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery Closure Lifted Near Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands
Oregon’s valuable Dungeness crab fishery gets underway
Oceana wins lawsuit against feds over anchovy quota
The North Coast Crab Fleet is geared up
Crab boats launch as season opens
Long-delayed crab opener hits more hitches: weather and weight
Weather, quality testing snag commercial crabbing season
California floodplains and the fish that use them
KRRC liaison breaks down dam removal
Can Better Technologies Save Endangered California Salmon?
California Sea Lion Population Rebounded to New Highs
CDPH Lifts Rock Crab Health Advisory in Portions of Sonoma County
Coho salmon return to west Marin County watershed
Coho Salmon Released in Marin County’s Redwood Creek to Boost Spawning of Endangered Fish
Northern California crab season to open amid scrutiny over whale entanglements
Commercial crab season to open Monday but local crabbers want another test done
Monday opener set for North Coast crab fishermen; quality up in the air
Commercial crab season to finally open Jan. 15
Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Open in Northern California
Feds to pause killing of beavers after threat of lawsuit
New paths to survival for endangered winter run Chinook salmon
The delta smelt heads for extinction, marking a half-century of failed California water policy
Coho Salmon to Remain on Endangered List
For sustainable fisheries, try eating ‘underloved’ fish
Oceans suffocating as huge dead zones quadruple since 1950, scientists warn
New Salmon Habitat Project Completed on Sacramento River
Yellowstone fish deaths point to huge toll of human activity on rivers
NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Initiative - grant funding available
Crab Fishing in California: Risky Business
2018 Studies and Reports
Eureka Fishing Community Sustainability Plan
New Reports Highlight Landings, Value and Economic Impact of U.S. Fishing
Senate Office of Research (SOR) Report - Catastrophic Loss of Bull Kelp Forests
Smoky Skies From Wildfires Are Good For Fish, Study Concludes
Biosynthesis of the neurotoxin domoic acid in a bloom-forming diatom
The making of a plankton toxin
From eelgrass to mudflat: New research dives into Morro Bay mystery
Managing for Salmon Resilience in California’s Variable and Changing Climate
Southern California coast emerges as a toxic algae hot spot
Mercury Testing of Sport/Food Fishes within Humboldt Bay - April, 2018
Adaptive comanagement to achieve climate‐ready fisheries
NOAA - Status of Stocks 2017 - Overfished list drops to new all-time low
Study Projects Massive Northward Shift of Species as Oceans Warm
Predicting the economic impacts of the 2017 West Coast salmon troll ocean fishery closure
Marine spatial planning makes room for offshore aquaculture in crowded coastal waters
Demographic changes in Chinook salmon across the Northeast Pacific Ocean
New Report on the State of the California Current in 2017
Evaluation of the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program
Gravel-bed river floodplains are the ecological nexus of glaciated mountain landscapes
Little genetic difference among Dungeness crab from California to Washington
PROGRESS ON ACHIEVING THE FISH AND WILDLIFE STRATEGIC VISION GOALS - CDFW October 2017
Caltrans 2016 Fish Passage Report to the Legislature
Endangered winter-run Chinook salmon rely on diverse rearing habitats in a highly altered landscape
Declining oxygen in the global ocean and coastal waters
Rights-based management for recreational for-hire fisheries: Evidence from a policy trial
2017 News and Info
Latest CDPH domoic acid testing results for Dungeness and rock crab - Dec. 29, 2017 and lobster
NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Initiative - grant funding available
Remembering the Salty Lady’s Roger Thomas
A Section of the Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery Closure around Anacapa Island has been Lifted
Dungeness Crab Health Advisory Lifted for Remainder of California Coast
CDPH Lifts Dungeness Crab Health Advisory in Mendocino and Humboldt Counties
Northern California Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Opener Delayed Again Due to Quality Testing
More than 800 abandoned crab pots retrieved
Why California’s most productive salmon hatchery is millions of fish short
Starfish making comeback after syndrome killed millions
The opening night of crab season on Monterey Bay brings trials, triumph and a whole lot of hustle
Crab prices likely to stay high into holiday week
Dungeness Crab Shortage Having Widespread Holiday Impact
Prices rise as Dungeness crab season delayed on US West Coast
Dungeness crab prices spike due to limited supply
How Aquaculture will Shape the Future of Olympia Oysters at Elkhorn Slough
Northern California commercial crab season delayed a second time
Crab season delayed until at least Dec. 31
California Recreational Abalone Fishery to be Closed in 2018
California’s abalone fishery to be closed next year to protect crashing fishery
Rebuilding plans pay off for West Coast groundfish fishery - Pacific Ocean Perch Rebuilt
Northern California Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Opener Pushed Back to Dec. 31
Eel River Recovery Project: Salmon run expected to be as large as last year
Scientists Call for Improved Technologies to Save Imperiled California Salmon
Baby endangered California salmon use different rivers than expected, research shows
Can Song-Loving Robots Help Save Whales From Ships?
Environmentalists fear lobster traps off Laguna Beach pose danger to whales along the coastline
Abalone Collapse with Kelp Forests
No place like home for ‘Moke’ salmon
Recovering marine mammals increase pressure on West Coast salmon
'It Takes Our Purpose': With No Salmon, Yurok Tribe Struggles With Identity
Higher Than Expected Number Of Chinook Salmon Return To American River
Lagunitas Creek gets odd visitor: pink salmon
Scientists launch major study of microplastics pollution in San Francisco Bay
Stronger squid landings spur hope for West Coast US ‘wetfish’ sector
It’s a brutal end for these salmon, but it replenishes oceans and feeds families
Our View: Scientific monitoring of Dungeness crab population is more necessary than ever
Commercial Dungeness crab season delay on North Coast
Commercial crab season delayed by scant meat
Measures to Boost Salmon Are Working, but Some Fear They Could Backfire
Release of juvenile salmon jump-starts Russian River
The first Dungeness crabs are in, and they’re meaty
Dungeness crab fishing through the years in Sonoma County
Crabs in high demand in Monterey
Fish-friendly measures steer Central Valley salmon run
Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery - Frequently Asked Questions - CDFW 11-16-2017
Dungeness crab season begins in the Bay Area
WDFW delays commercial crab fishery on Washington coast due to low meat content
Oregon Commercial Crab Season Delayed Along Entire Coast
After a string of tough years, Dungeness crab season opens
Vaquita capture plan suspended, but efforts to save species continue
On the North Coast, Dungeness crab season under way
What’s in the sea? Toilets, tires and trolleys might be part of your neighborhood artificial reef
Fingers crossed there won’t be anything to be crabby about this season
Commercial Dungeness crab season scheduled to start on Nov. 15
Several hundred tons of squid offloaded in Ventura
A Section of the Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery Closure around Anacapa Island has been Lifted
Study Details How Contaminated (WA) Highway Runoff Deadly To Coho, Loss Rates 60 To 90 Percent
Four dams in the West are coming down — a victory wrapped in a defeat for smart water policy
Paiute Cutthroat Trout Return to Silver King Creek for First Time in 71 Years
Annual NOAA fisheries report shows value up, consumption slightly down from 2015 - NOAA Report
(Recreational) Crab opener Saturday but weather, conditions up in the air
WDFW: Crab still soft, light on meat
SEEKING HELP: Senators ask for funding to help fishing industry
West Coast, Alaska senators urge disaster aid for multiple fisheries
Pair study effect of acidity, warm water on Dungeness crab
Sport crabbing closed off south coast (Oregon) - domoic acid results
Professor has a message for Congress: Overfishing is over
Sea cucumbers are a boon to a local seafood processor
State legislators to meet in Eureka to discuss future of crab, salmon fisheries
Scientists say few spring-run salmon in Feather River likely due to heat, drought
North Coast crab toxin tests mostly clean
Do You Care If Your Fish Dinner Was Raised Humanely? Animal Advocates Say You Should
What dolphin diets reveal about climate change's effects off the California coast
Fish Blood in Their Veins — But Few Salmon in Their River
PG&E Project Blamed for Harming Endangered Fish in NorCal River
In order to prevent whale entanglements, local crab fishermen team up to find lost crab pots
What Scientists Are Learning About the Impact of an Acidifying Ocean
Informational meeting on Klamath Dam issue Tuesday in Yreka
Congressman calls for review of mining ban
Harbor considers charge to store pots
NOAA Fisheries Celebrates National Seafood Month
Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder to Open Oct. 9
Wildlife protectors on Butte Creek have a new battle cry: Save the dam
Freeing up Fish: The Effort to Remove Barriers to Spawning Sites
Forum fosters native Southern California oyster restoration
Evolutionary genomics informs salmon conservation
California sued for whale entanglements; crab fishing blamed
State sued over whale deaths in crab fishing gear
Lawsuit Targets California's Dungeness Crab Fishery for Harming Endangered Whales, Sea Turtles
Coleman salmon return may hit record low
California Is Giving Water Back to Native Fish – but How Much?
Sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific on tsunami debris
Judge Denies Irrigators Special Treatment, Millions in Drought Payments
Basin irrigators lose 'takings' case that dates back to 2001 water shutoff
Klamath River Extremely Sick, According to Yurok Tribe
Feds won’t oppose Klamath River dam removal, official says
Reclamation official to make third trip to the Basin
Fishing rule reforms debated on Capitol Hill
Dams seen driving 'mass extinction' of salmon
There’s Something Fishy About These Trees
The wet winter brought lots of water to California. But fighting over fish continues
A US ban on shark fins is a bad idea, say researchers
Oroville fish hatchery sees lowest salmon run in years
No fishery relief funds again in Congress’ $1.2T spending bill
Fishing Industry Concerned About Fall Salmon Season
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Report to PFMC on Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook
Drought-ravaged winter-run Chinook salmon hit rock bottom on the Sacramento River
California crabbers use GPS to find whale-killing gear
Coast Seafoods can keep farming shellfish in Humboldt Bay through 2025
Humboldt County public asked to weigh in on fisheries industry future
Port allows fish sales from boats at Fisherman’s Wharf
California’s water wars pit farmers against local fishermen
Warm waters off West Coast has lingering effects for salmon
NOAA Fisheries: Ocean Surveys Show Poor Conditions For Columbia Basin Salmon
Ocean ecosystem indicators of salmon marine survival in the Northern California Current
Tracking crabs near the mouth of the Columbia River
Biologists Watch Steelhead Return After Historic Dam Removal
Wood in the river? Leave it there, local biologist says
To Restore Salmon, Think Like a Beaver
Farmed abalone emerges as a local, sustainable seafood choice
The Value of a California Salmon
A salmon festival portends struggles on the Klamath River
Pelagic survey highlights NOAA's growing collaborative relationship with industry
States restrict chinook fisheries
Senator McGuire's Salmon Restoration and Protection Resolution passes in the Senate
Zinke: US marine monuments will remain, but fishing rights may be restored
King salmon becomes a luxury product as catch proves elusive
What causes algal blooms to become toxic?
California storms help salmon by reviving habitat
West Coast Crab Management Bill into Law (tri-state agreement)
San Diego’s Fishermen Brace for Waterfront Redevelopment
Salmon season flops: Drought years cut North Coast salmon population
Reclamation moves forward on fish passage project in Yolo Bypass
Oroville Dam: Relicensing saga holds up habitat restoration
One Fish, Two Fish - Ancient DNA and new technology help rewrite the life story of spring Chinook
Karuk Tribe seeks to list Klamath River salmon as endangered
New genetic evidence could have major implications in the fight to save spring-run Chinook
Fall Chinook Season Closed on Klamath and Trinity Rivers
Damaged river ecosystems could use a whole lot more dead fish
Salmon returns to festival — but it’s Alaskan
Feather River gets new gravel for spawning salmon
A Trip Down The Feather River Shows Impacts Of Oroville Spillway Failure
A Tiny Fraction of Oceans Could Satisfy The World's Fish Demand
US Senate committee rejects most of Trump's proposed cuts to NOAA
AquaBounty sells first batch of genetically engineered salmon
Senate passes bi-partisan bill to protect crab fishing industry
Congress considers millions in West Coast fishery disaster relief funds
Fish or Cut Bait - Trump administration leaves California fishermen waiting for federal relief
Commercial salmon season finally arrives in the Bay Area
Uncertain salmon season launches in Bodega Bay
Abbreviated Commercial Salmon Season to Begin Tuesday
Bay Area salmon fishermen frustrated by California regulations, happy to begin 2017 season
Droughts Leave California Fishermen Reeling
As Salmon Season Opens, A Reminder Of Drought's Lasting Effects
Global impacts of trawling quantified in new study
True Worlds Group fined for selling skate fins in violation of California law
Coast Seafoods proposes downsizing shellfish operations
Extinction Possible as Salmon Runs Hit Near-Record Lows
Klamath Salmon hit 2nd lowest recorded population size in 20 years
Trump, House split on proposal to eliminate salmon restoration funding
Americans Need to Know U.S. Fisheries are Sustainable: Former Senior NOAA Official
Water Wars Loom As State Plans to Boost Streamflow for Imperiled Fish
Rescuers will try to free humpback entangled in fishing gear
CDFW Marine Region - 2016 Year in Review
Conservation group sues to uphold whale, turtle protections
Kilmer, Herrera Beutler add funding for fishery disasters to key Appropriations Bill
An upstream battle - Sale of century-old hydroelectric system poses threat to Butte Creek’s salmon
State agency discusses its role in Klamath dam removal decision
Coast Seafoods plans to stay; working on permit extensions
Genetically engineered salmon is coming to America
Scientists struggle to revive Southern California’s white abalone population
Winnemem Wintu Work to Bring Salmon Home From New Zealand
Proposed wind farm off the coast could generate 1,000 megawatts
Coast Seafoods Company gone by August?
North Coast seasonal crab haul above average
California Dungeness crab fleet nets $68 million haul, but small boats continue to struggle
Dungeness crab industry bounces back with strong season
How climate change could threaten the water supply for millions of Californians
A leap in lampreys: Unlovely fish make welcome comeback
Looks are deceiving for 'scary-looking' lamprey
Will they go the way of the buffalo? Vanishing salmon could doom tribes’ culture
Survey for anyone, anywhere affected by the 2015 Harmful Algal Bloom event
Readying California Fisheries for Climate Change - for Full report and Executive Summary
Chinook salmon will become extinct if Californians don’t take these steps
The Eel River could save wild salmon – if we can save the river itself
2017-6-14 Senator McGuire and Assemblymember Wood continue fight for salmon, and fishing fleet
Senate aims for salmon disaster relief
Lawmakers push to alleviate devastating salmon losses
Wood, McGuire introduce resolution urging federal disaster assistance for salmon fleet
Some say Oroville Dam crisis trashed the Feather River. Is the state responsible?
West Coast Senators Add Voices To Request For Salmon Disaster Declaration and 2017-9-6 letter
White sharks rebound in California
Crews recognized for creative engineering to save salmon
Along the North Coast, mixed news about the health of the undersea kelp forest
(Fisheries) Work will change the way water flows through park
Overfished status predicted for Klamath
Cali Dungeness industry ‘still hurting’ despite improvements
Research paper IDs cause of 2015 toxic algal bloom in Monterey Bay
Squaring off over selling directly from boats at Fisherman’s Wharf
Sacramento Valley Salmon Resiliency Strategy - June 2017, California Natural Resources Agency - Report
Fish wrap: Fort Baker strategy has potential to help salmon
Communities work together to end whale entanglement
Klamath River Emergency Dilution Flows Not Required in 2017
Here's why we should think about protecting California fish
California, Oregon governors request salmon disaster declaration - for more info on federal salmon disaster relief (scroll down for disaster info)
West Coast salmon fishery in state of disaster
Grim future seen for Klamath chinook
Where have all the salmon gone? State committee discusses impacts of low runs
Decimated by drought, salmon fishing teeters on the brink in California
Hearing to examine fishery collapse
A bleak salmon season for local fishermen
Following a wet winter, Napa River fish trap yields high salmon count
“State of Salmonids II” report released by CalTrout and UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences
Crab fishing organization says state commissions unfairly changed policy on crabbing season
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation Announces New Executive Director
Killer whales ambushing gray whales off California coast
Visiting scientist: Should we let rivers run free?
State lowers fish-kill estimates from Oroville hatchery
Hatchery mishap kills 300,000 baby salmon. What will this mean for California fishermen?
Plans being hatched to restore fisheries
With no relief funds in sight, crab fishermen discuss next steps
Pump Failure Kills Fall-Run Chinook Salmon at Feather River Fish Hatchery – Thermalito Facility
State decides against salmon release in Bodega Bay
These fish are in a bad way.’ How many more will die because of the Delta tunnels?
California Commercial Fishing Digest Now Available Online - DFW release
North Coast lawmakers urge Brown to declare statewide salmon disaster
Relief bills seek $140 million aid for California crab and salmon fishery disasters
Bills seek to provide $140M to fishing fleets
2016 Annual Report to Congress: Status of Stocks 2016 - NOAA Fisheries
Sharks Are Dying By the Hundreds in San Francisco Bay
No fishery disaster relief funds in Congress’ $1T spending bill
Fishing boat in Sausalito used to save California salmon population
Salmon recovery effort takes root in Redding
‘Living river’ rejuvenates Napa, brings needed flood control
FERC requests more information on Klamath dam request
Fish sold right from the boat: The old ways resurface
General Trout Season Opens April 29
Cosumnes River Provides Model for Floodplain Restoration in California
Close to Home: How local salmon are tied to Central Valley flood decisions
California tribes fear abysmal salmon run may trigger public health crisis
Low Salmon Projections Lead to Fisheries Restrictions, Some Closures in 2017
HSU, fishing industries to create plan to bolster the local waterfront economy
West Coast Salmon Season Dates Set for 2017
Fishery Managers Close 200 Miles Of West Coast To Salmon Fishing
Sardines off the menu again for West Coast fishers
Council Votes to Close Pacific Sardine Fishery for Third Year in a Row
‘A cultural tragedy’: Karuk Tribe cuts salmon harvest to 200 fish
California likely to shorten chinook salmon season
Public Meetings, Webinar Set for Artificial Reefs in California - CDFW release
Bleak salmon season awaits commercial fleet as Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Festival returns
The ‘last generation of salmon fishermen’?
State panel may make river fishing closure permanent
Where Levees Fail In California, Nature Can Step In To Nurture Rivers
Fallen trees in Sonoma County creeks add to salmon habitat
Unprecedented delay in California abalone season shuts down North Coast in April
CDFW Seeks Public Input to Study Abalone Management Preferences
Letter calls for approval of fishery disaster funds
Yurok Tribe cancels salmon season
2017 ocean salmon fishing closed
Legislators, fishermen discuss future of state fisheries
2016 West Coast Entanglement Summary
Yurok Tribe Warns of ‘Most Catastrophic Fisheries Collapse in Klamath River History’
Salmon release to San Joaquin River hits high marks
Anomalous ocean conditions in 2015 may bode poorly for juvenile Chinook salmon survival
2017 CDFW Aquaculture Report to the Legislature
CDFW Releases First Million of Evacuated Fish into Feather River
Dropping river level strands hundreds of fish
With Some Chinook in Trouble, California Faces ‘a Pathetic Scrap’ of a Salmon Season
Innovation in Swordfish Fishery Fetches a Higher Market Price
Another Yolo Bypass fish rescue underway. Will it be the last?
Pacific Fishery Management Council Chooses Options for 2017 Salmon Season - very grim for CA
End of drought not all good for Bay Area oyster farms
River flow debate has turned on how best to help fish
Low Numbers of Sacramento and Klamath River Salmon Point to Poor Season
Worst salmon season in eight years projected in California
Despite Rain, Salmon Season Still Left Reeling By California’s Drought
Endangered steelhead spotted in local creek
2017 NOAA Sea Grant National Aquaculture Initiative - competitive funding opportunity
Riverbanks collapse after Oroville Dam spillway shut off - salmon and steelhead stranded
2017 Salmon Forecasts Point to Reduced Fishing Opportunities
Returning Salmon Numbers Looking Meager For Oregon, Northern California
Harbor district OKs shellfish farm expansion
This Year's Floods May Be Good for California's Salmon
Federal judge orders agencies to create new flow plan to protect Klamath River fish
Court supports order to divert water to support salmon (Klamath/Trinity River)
Nutrient Approval a Victory for U.S. Fish Farmers and Seafood Lovers
CDFW to Host Public Meeting on Ocean Salmon Fisheries
‘We could not be idle while our fish were again under siege’
Endangered Fish Among the Evacuees of Oroville Dam Crisis
Court orders extra (Klamath River) water to protect salmon
Can the U.S. have its fish and eat it too?
California Sea Grant Call for Preliminary Proposals 2018 for Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, and Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies
CDFW Now Accepting Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project Proposals and public workshops to assist applicants in understanding the requirements of the PSN
Threatened salmon a concern as PG&E plans to pull plug on Butte Creek hydro project
California’s Drought Continues to Harm Native Tribes and Fishermen
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Mendocino County
Crab and Yurok salmon seasons among several named in emergency declaration
Huffman works with Yurok Tribe on funding for fisheries disaster
Judge set to order feds, tribes to work together on new Klamath River flow plan
Big Rains Bring Both Good and Bad News for Salmon
Endangered chinook salmon return to Marsh Creek after decades
The effects of water project operations on juvenile salmon survival in the Delta
Harbor District rejects Coast Seafoods oyster farming expansion
Last year’s North Coast crab season officially a disaster
Ocean Acidification to Hit West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery, New Assessment Shows
Washington State’s New Report Shows Salmon Still Declining “Salmon are ours to save,” says Governor
North Coast Abalone Season Dates, Regulations Change
NOAA Plans to Open Federal Waters in Pacific to Fish Farming
600,000 fish ready for rain in the Sacramento River
Record numbers of salmon are spawning in Putah Creek
Abalone restoration efforts in coastal waters could use the public’s help, say scientists
2017 Studies and Reports
Rights-based management for recreational for-hire fisheries: Evidence from a policy trial
Influence of Landing Net Mesh Type on Handling Time and Tissue Damage of Angled Brook Trout
Floods are necessary for maintaining healthy river ecosystems, research shows
Study: Marine mammals, not fishing, reducing endangered orcas' food supply
NOAA - Fisheries of the United States, 2016 (Report)
A Changing Undersea Forest - baseline highlights from North Coast kelp and rocky reef monitoring
Marine reserves a solution to bycatch problem in oceans
New research reveals ecosystem cascades affecting salmon
Can the United States have its fish and eat it too?
Bottom-trawling techniques leave different traces on the seabed
Steelhead trout population declines linked with poor survival of young fish in the ocean
Readying California Fisheries for Climate Change - for Full report and Executive Summary
Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2015 - NOAA Fisheries
Mini-Magnets: Study Says Fish Homing Skills Based On Iron Possibly Connected With Eyes
When does fishing forage species affect their predators?
UW Study Says Diversification (Catching A Variety Of Species) Key To Resilient Fishing Communities
Drought and Equity in California - Pacific Institute January 9, 2017
Addressing Mercury in California's Waters - SWRCB web site and studies on mercury
Study examines ocean acidification effects on rockfish, a key California marine prey base
Wastewater treatment upgrades result in major reduction of intersex fish
2016 and Earlier News
Expected Friday rains will boost Marin’s coho
Ninth Circuit Favors Feds in California Water Fight
California now must take the lead on environmental protections for salmon
Non-Californians lose commercial fishing license case
Growth in global fish production slows, aquaculture increases
Abalone divers, state agency at odds over proposed restrictions
In California, Squid Is Big Business. But Good Luck Eating Local Calamari
NOAA fishing head: Science, bycatch likely to remain focus under Trump adminstration
To save SF Bay and its dying Delta, state aims to re-plumb California
Will Klamath River Salmon Thrive Again After Dams Are Gone?
Close to Home: Salmon need their fair share of water
Fear for endangered winter-run salmon cools slightly
Chinook salmon spawning season improves
Groundfish plan is crucial to Fort Bragg’s economic future
Dungeness crab commercial season cleared to start next week
As Fresh As It Gets: A Fish Market Run by Local Fishermen
Wrong turn steers Chinook salmon into TID main canal
Pescadero: More steelhead deaths frustrate residents
New virus infected brains of last year’s Eel River salmon run
New $12 million Russian River fish ladder offers glimpse of salmon recovery efforts
Recreational Dungeness Crab Season to Open Statewide Nov. 5 - DFW release 11-2-2016
New Recreational Dungeness Crab Trap Regulations in Place
Why It’s Harder Than You’d Think to Serve Local Seafood in California
Hey, Looks Like Americans Are Finally Eating More Fish
Obama charting course on Pacific fish farming
Removal of Klamath Dams Would Be Largest River Restoration in U.S. History
To Protect Native Culture, Bring Back the Salmon
San Diego’s Commercial Fishing Industry Skeptical Of Massive Port Makeover
Pinole Creek fix frees steelheed to reach spawning grounds
More Pacific hatchery salmon could receive protections
Regulators propose leaving more water in California’s rivers
Salmon Still Under Threat Due to Mechanical Issues at Shasta Dam
California Dungeness Crab Fishing - 2016-17 Best Practices Guide to Minimize Whale Entanglement Risk
New grants seek solutions to West Coast whale entanglements
Scientists, fishermen fight to save leatherback sea turtles
Project underway to prevent straying of adult Sacramento River salmon
Matilija Dam one step closer to coming down
CDFW to Host Public Hearing on New Regulations for Unmanaged Forage Fish
New Recreational Dungeness Crab Regulations Aim to Reduce “Ghost Fishing” and More
Napa fish montoring shows mixed results for salmon, trout
Nature: Sonoma County beavers are watershed heroes
Studies focus on acidic ocean impact on Dungeness crabs
California is cracking down to prevent illegal fishing off the coast
‘Milestone’ moment: Klamath River dam removal plan submitted to feds
An era of limits: California proposes steering more water to fish, less to farms, cities
Bathrobe biologists can study Sacramento Valley salmon from home
California's native salmon struggling in 5th year of drought
Feds, tribes react to Trinity water releases
Second Klamath Salmon Fishing Quota Met; Catch Now Subject to Size Restriction
Deadly gill parasite detected on Klamath River salmon
Spring-run salmon getting new route around waterfall
Feds to take new look at Delta, endangered fish species
Harmful Algae, Spotted Alaska, It is intoxicate Marina Mammals
Salmon River spring-run Chinook survey shows half of average run size
Feds sued over Klamath River salmon parasite outbreaks
After the dams come down: Klamath Basin stakeholders seek to resurrect water sharing agreements
Low flows, low run expected for Klamath River salmon this fall
North Coast kelp beds ‘like a desert’ this year
Black Market Caviar Threatens California's Giant Fish
Humpback, blue whales storm Monterey Bay
Dam removal plan to feds by end of 2016?
‘Condor Time’ for Central California Coast Coho Salmon
Dam good! Beavers may restore imperiled streams, fish populations
U.S. Commerce Department announces 2016 regional fishery council appointments
Yurok, Karuk tribes threaten feds with lawsuit over Klamath salmon
20,000 salmon fingerlings released into local creeks
Fish update: Threatened spring-run chinook are ready to be counted
How plans to save fish species could cut summer water supply
Spiny lobster and squid lead California's fishing economy, says new report
Understanding predation impacts on Delta native fishes
Salmon, facing trouble in streams, catch a ride to the Pacific
Hoopa tribe to sue feds over Klamath River salmon protection
Monterey squid season basically a bust
Should California's striped bass be vilified as native-fish killers?
Fishermen fly in search of entanglements
CDFW Rescue Efforts Save Listed Salmon, Steelhead and Sturgeon
Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels in California Begins May 1
Marin group’s bill to phase out gill nets moves forward in Legislature
Increased pulse flows for fish begin on Stanislaus River
Salmon Seasons Set for Ocean and Inland Waters - DFW release
Trinidad crab tests to determine commercial opener
Possible Recreational Razor Clam Closure in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
CDPH Reminds of Warning on Razor Clams from Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
West Coast fisheries are at risk as climate change disturbs the ocean's chemistry
PFMC Announces 2016 Salmon Seasons
Sardine numbers remain low, 2016 fishing remains closed
California salmon season cuts planned to protect struggling fish
Millions Of Chinook Salmon Released Into Northern California Waterways
'Until the sun sets' - The Klamath River's new path towards dam removal
This Will Be the Biggest Dam-Removal Project in History
Wild and harnessed, Eel River a vital, troubled North Coast watershed
Deal set to raze 4 dams on Klamath
Dam removal announcement: 'Implications all over the world'
Dam removal deal signed by top federal, state officials
Small Fish Eaten by Bigger Species Protected on West Coast
"Perfect Storm" Decimates Northern California Kelp Forests
NOAA's Fishery Finance Program receives $100 million - now accepting loan applications
Commercial fishers need water for their 'crops', too
South Bay lawmaker will introduce bill to phase out controversial drift gill nets
Salmon Outlook: Less Fish, Less Fishing
Sacramento River Closure to Go Into Effect April 1 - DFW release
Community Supported Fisheries: A better way to buy fish?
Recreational Ocean Salmon Season to Open South of Horse Mountain on April 2
Proponents say new Klamath dam pact is legal, beneficial
March storm brightens future of winter-run Chinook salmon
Troubled Waters: California salmon season facing big restrictions
Salmon season faces significant cuts
San Francisco Bay Commercial Herring Season Closes Today
Crescent City Harbor: Rebuilt port can weather similar events
Pulling pots - for a different reason
Bill aims to give crab industry $138 million in disaster relief
Nonprofit created to take hold of Klamath dams targeted for removal
Public meeting on new Klamath agreement set in Sacramento
Lessons for California as a dam falls and a river moves
Dwindling salmon put fishing season in peril
Sacramento and Klamath River salmon ocean abundance forecasts are down in 2016
Forecasters predict tepid salmon season off North Coast
Anglers, Management Agencies Grapple with Poor 2016 Salmon Forecasts
Devastated salmon population likely to result in fishing restrictions
Anglers brace for restrictions in 2016 salmon season
Herring Headache: The Big Obstacles to Eating Small Fish In California
Endangered fish released into Sacramento River
Disappearance of California's Wild Salmon Threatens State's Ecosystems
CDFW to Host Public Meetings on Ocean Salmon Fisheries
Nominations Sought For Recreational Abalone Advisory Committee
Parties Agree to New Path to Advance Klamath Agreement
Klamath River Agreement in Principle
Northern California salmon run devastated, again, by drought
Feds: Winter salmon run nearly extinguished in California drought
FDA bans imports of genetically engineered salmon - for now
Funding Now Available for Fisheries Restoration Projects in Central Valley
Halibut Commission Announces 2016 Catch Limits and Seasons
San Francisco Bay Pacific Herring update 1-28-2016
Aquaculture: the next great Monterey County frontier?
Land-based salmon farm on Vancouver Island nears economic viability
Public Meeting to be Held on Proposed Closure of Part of Sacramento River
Public at Arcata meeting unified in desire for Klamath dam removal
PacifiCorps Pursues Dam Removal After Collapse of Klamath Legislation
River Activists and Tribes Prepare for Water Board Public Hearings in Orleans, Arcata and Yreka
Marin rain boosts reservoirs and fish population
To Save Its Salmon, California Calls in the Fish Matchmaker
HSU studies to examine how Eel River dams impact salmon
NOAA Expands Opportunities for U.S. Aquaculture
Marin coho returned to Muir Woods creek after protective hiatus at hatchery
Demise of Klamath River deal may re-kindle old water-use battles
CDFW to Hold Public Meeting on Klamath River Sport Fishery
U.S. tuna fishing fleet to be shut out of vast area of Pacific Ocean in fee dispute
Coho salmon benefit from dam removal on San Mateo County coastal creek
Rain-driven salmon run in Marin brings hope, but coho still hurting
Sidetracked salmon rescued, released into Sacramento River
American River Steelhead Numbers Rebound From Last Season
Flowing again, Russian River's creeks open for spawning coho
Salmon runs stronger than expected on many rivers despite drought
California drought regulators back off controversial salmon-rescue plan
State sets minimum lake levels in attempt to save salmon
Conserving Chinook salmon at the southern end of their range: Challenges and opportunities
Salmon thrive in some places like Stanislaus River, struggle in others
How a stunning Klamath Basin water agreement has been doomed by lawmakers
Klamath Basin water accords crumble as Congress fails to act
Whales entangled at an alarming rate along California coast
Ocean acidification poses a threat to world's oceans
Draft 2015 Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas Now Available Online
California mulls new plan to save imperiled salmon
Egg injection may be a tool of the future for saving salmon
Putah Creek as a salmon stream? Believe it
Draft 2015 Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas Now Available Online
Klamath dam removal efforts to continue if historic agreements fail
Marin coastal waters under review as part of state program
Eel River flows still too low in peak salmon spawning period
El Nino Impacts on Northern California Fishing
Projects stall after feds allow fish farming in open ocean
El Nino pushes California's calamari landings down
Celebrating World Fisheries Day
Calif. Drought Adds To The Perils Of Endangered Chinook Salmon
CDPH letter to Commercial Fisherman of Santa Barbara - 11-18-2015
Genetically Engineered Salmon Approved for Consumption
If the GMO salmon is as good as its' maker says, why not label it?
Marin congressman calls SF State 'conniving' as talks fail on Tiburon salmon program
CDFW to Host Public Meetings Regarding Groundfish Management for 2017-2018
Speaker Atkins' Pacific to Plate Bill Signed by Governor
Ocean activists fishers and scientists differ on heavy anchovy declines
D.B. Pleschner: Anchovy collapse simply a manufactured "crisis"
Concern over anchovy numbers prompt plan for new stock assessment
Salmon on a Record Run to Nowhere
Possible Delay of Nov. 7, 2015 Recreational Dungeness Crab Season Opener
Crab toxicity levels still unsafe: state to vet fishing season delays
Toxic algae bloom could postpone Northern California crab season opener
Klamath Basin Water Deal Clicks Toward December Deadline
Big Trouble Looms For California Salmon - And For Fishermen
Sturgeon Tag Find Brings NOAA Scientists to California School
Feds: Winter salmon run nearly extinguished in California drought
Drought-driven salmon deaths could have far-reaching impact
Sport-harvested Mussel Quarantine Lifted along Parts of the California Coast
Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder to Open Nov. 2
CDFW Simplifies Steelhead Report and Restoration Card
Pacific Fisheries Management Council Newsletter
NOAA FishWatch goes mobile - Data Base for Fish and Sustainable Seafood
Endangered fish find unusual ally in rice farmers
DCTF Meeting Agenda for Oct. 26-27, 2015
Whale Entanglement - Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group - Final Recommendations 10-8-2015
Whale Entanglement - Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group - Meeting Summary 9-21-2015
Quarantined Shasta County Hatchery to Reopen
NOAA Funding to Predict Ocean Acidification Impacts
U.S. House Approves Jaime Herrera Beutler’s West Coast Crab Management Bill
Toxic road runoff kills adult coho salmon in hours, study finds
Scientists Try Radical Move To Save Bull Trout From A Warming Climate
Dying for abalone: Thrills and perils of diving for the slimy delicacy
Tribe files dam lawsuit amicus - Yuroks join Hoopa Valley effort against Klamath dams
National Seafood Month 2015 - A Message from NMFS
Landowners, Grape Growers, Government and Others Partner to Protect Juvenile Coho
Hey waiter, this fish tastes like plastic!
Klamath River fish health improves after flow increase
Salmon to swim above Shasta Dam for first time in nearly 80 years
More Salmon Headed Our Way thanks to Salmon Stamp Fund, GGSA Legislative Efforts
Aquaculture Awareness Week: 10 Facts About California Aquaculture
Meager salmon catch one of worst seasons for Sonoma County fishermen
California Whale Entanglement Discussion – August 20, 2015 - Summary of Key Themes
More than 155,000 trout die at American River Hatchery
Conservationist Zeke Grader, advocate for fish, dies
Feds scramble to avoid another mass salmon die-off in the Sacramento River
Whale Entanglement Workshop Aug. 20, 2015 - presentations link
From Dock to Dish: A New Model Connects Chefs to Local Fishermen
LA Chef Supplier Captain Ben, Wild Local Seafood Co & Seafood Issues – Part 2
Huge Fish Farm Planned in San Diego Aims to Fix Seafood Imbalance
NMFS Podcast: Fisheries in a Changing Climate
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Bivalve Shellfish Caught in Humboldt or Del Norte Counties
The drought's hidden victim: California's native fish
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - Agenda posted
Oyster farmers worried as climate change lowers ocean pH
Whale Entanglement Discussion Set for August 20
Researchers Borrow Investment Strategy to Save Salmon Stock
NMFS video: Protecting Salmon During the Drought
California Whale Entanglement Discussion
2016 and Earlier Studies and Reports
Investing in fisheries management improves fish populations
Should you worry about mercury in seafood? What you need to know
Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas - Final August 2016
Statewide Advisory for Eating Fish from California Coastal Locations without Site-Specific Advice
2015 CalTrans Fish Passage Annual Report to the California State Legislature and transmittal letter
Fisheries of the United States, 2015 - NOAA fishery statistics for the United States
NOAA - Commercial Fishery Statistics - Infographics
Toxins from freshwater algae found in San Francisco Bay shellfish
California Dungeness Crab Fishing - 2016-17 Best Practices Guide to Minimize Whale Entanglement Risk
Whale Entanglement Response Training – On the Cutting Edge
SF Bay Freshwater-Starved Estuary
Status and trends of dam removal research in the United States
Understanding the economic value of angling on Clear Lake – A profile of a famous Lake
Watershed Degradation Costs Global Cities $5.4 Billion in Water Treatment Annually
First evidence of ocean acidification's impact on reproductive behavior in wild fish
Beaver in California - Creating a Culture of Stewardship
Upper Eel River Temperature Monitoring Virtual Tour
Falling fish catches could mean malnutrition in the developing world
Study finds native Olympia oysters more resilient to ocean acidification
A Practitioner's Guide to Instream Flow Transactions in California
Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2014
California Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan - Final April 2016
2015-16 Herring Season Overview
Shellfish response to ocean acidification may vary depending on other stressors
State Releases Summary Report on Refugio Oil Spill
West Coast scientists urge immediate action to combat ocean acidification
What lies behind the dam? In some cases, self-sustaining salmon
A single generation of domestication heritably alters the expression of hundreds of genes
Salmon carcasses influence genetic linkages between forests and streams
Successful Salmon Homing Requires Both Olfactory Imprinting, Geomagnetic Navigation
OSU/NOAA study: Warm-water years are tough on juvenile salmon
The more humanely a fish is killed, the better it tastes
Length and Condition of Wild Chinook Salmon Smolts Influence Age at Maturity
NMFS Fisheries of the United States, 2014
CDFW Steelhead Report and Restoration Card Program 2006-11 (2015)
Baseline Monitoring of Northern California's Marine Protected Areas - A Status Report
Report of the NMFS/PFMC workshop on Pacific Sardine Distribution
NMFS Coastal Multispecies Recovery Plan - Press Release and links
Public Draft - NMFS Coastal Multispecies Recovery Plan - published Federal Register
DFW Progress Report to the F&G Commission - Recovery Strategy for California Coho Salmon 2004-2012
DFW Final 2014 Commercial Landings and CPFV Reports
Draft NMFS FY 2016-2020 Strategic Plan for Marine Aquaculture
