California Fishery Updates, Whale Protection Efforts and 2018 Legislative Recommendations
Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture
October 27, 2017 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Humboldt County Supervisors Chambers
825 5th Street
Eureka, California
Press Releases and Articles:
2017-10-26 Senator McGuire to hold Fisheries Hearing Friday in Eureka
Concerns about crab quality could delay season
Toxin again an issue as Dungeness crab season nears
‘Time is of the essence’: Fisheries face uncertainty
Senator Mike McGuire visits Eureka regarding fisheries disaster, Whale Protection Bill
State legislators to meet in Eureka to discuss future of crab, salmon fisheries
North Coast Senator speaks to progress on Whale Protection Bill
Video:
Archived video (scroll to 10/27/2017 “Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture” hearing)
Live feed - see Today's Events 10/27/2017 (on right)
Agenda:
Background:
Presenter biographies:
Additional information:
Fish and Game Commission Coastal Fishing Community Meetings
Dungeness Crab Domoic Acid Test Results July 1 - Oct 23 2017
Spiny Lobster Domoic Acid Test Results July 1 - Oct 23 2017
OEHHA Recommendation to Close the Commercial Lobster Fishery near Sanata Cruz and Anacapa Islands
2017 CDFW Inseason Salmon Report Transmittal Letter to Sen McGuire
2017 CDFW Inseason Report on California’s Ocean Salmon Fisheries
Marine Life Management Act Master Plan
Notice of proposed regulation changes concerning recreational take of abalone
Abalone Recovery Management Plan
2017 whale entanglement numbers
California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group (Whale Working Group)
- Charter
- Best Management Practices Guide
- Can Song-Loving Robots Help Save Whales From Ships?
Draft Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program (RAMP)
Dungeness Crab Task Force Charter
- Legislative reports: 2017 Report, 2016 Report, 2015 Report, 2012 Report
California Advisory Committee on Salmon and Steelhead Trout (CAC)
Latest CDPH domoic acid testing results for Dungeness and rock crab - Dec. 21, 2017
Fishery disaster information
SEEKING HELP: Senators ask for funding to help fishing industry
West Coast, Alaska senators urge disaster aid for multiple fisheries
Crab disaster declaration requests:
2016-1-25 Senator McGuire to Governor Brown
2016-2-9 Governor Brown request to Commerce Secretary Pritzker
2017-1-18 Commerce Secretary Pritzker crab determination
Salmon disaster declaration requests:
2017-5-2 Senator McGuire and Assemblyman Wood to Governor Brown
2017-5-3 Congressional request to Governor Brown
2017-5-25 Governor Brown (CA) and Governor Brown (OR) request to Commerce Secretary Ross
2017-6-29 Congressional request to Secretary Ross
Sardine and sea urchin disaster declaration requests:
2017-7-11 Senator McGuire and Assemblyman Wood to Governor Brown
2017-9-5 Lieutenant Governor Newsom to Secretary Ross (sardine)
2017-9-5 Lieutenant Governor Newsom to Secretary Ross (sea urchin)
California Red Sea Urchin Landings (pounds) by Area 2015-2017 (Jan-Aug)*
NOAA Fisheries - Fishery Disaster information:
Fishery Disaster Determinations
Related legislation
SB 1287 McGuire (2016) Whale Protection and Crab Gear Retrieval Act
SB 161 McGuire (2017) Fish and Game Commission: tribal committee
SJR 7 McGuire (2017) Relative to salmon fishery restoration
Recent Reports Submitted to the Legislature:
2017 State Regulations to Protect Forage Fish per Fish and Game Code Section 7652
2016 California Steelhead Report and Restoration Card Program: 2007-2014 - Report to the Legislature
2016 Caltrans Fish Passage Annual Report to the Legislature for 2015
Fish Passage Status and the State Highway System (July 2017)
2016 California Legislative Fisheries Forum - CDFW Annual Marine Fisheries Report (2015)