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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
Central Valley Salmon Hatchery Release Strategies 2019 - Some Good, Some Bad – Some Lessons Not Learned
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
Hallelujah!! Dungie Season is Starting Tomorrow and You May Soon be Able to Fill Your Bellies with Locally Caught Crab
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
Fishing fight on the Klamath
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
UW/NOAA Study Indicates Resident Orcas’ Preference For Large Chinook A Reason For Decline Of The Bigger Fish
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
Dungeness Crab Fishery Updates: Pending Commercial Opening in Central Fishery, Health Advisory Update to Recreational Fishery, and Additional Northern Commercial Quality Delay
2019-12-10 Senator McGuire issues statement on Dungeness crab season opener
Trinity River Under Siege
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
California agrees with crabbers to postpone Dungeness season in bid to safeguard whales and fishing fleet
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
CDFW Announces Quality Delay for Commercial Dungeness Crab in Northern Fishery, and Important Updates to Pending Opening in Central Fishery
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
Fish 2.0’s Global Innovators Forum honors cutting-edge developments, from robotic fish to barley-based feed
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
CDFW Director Issues Declaration to Delay Commercial Dungeness Crab Season South of Mendocino/Sonoma County Line
Shellfish Safety Notification: Consumers Warned not to eat the Viscera of Dungeness Crab - CDPH notice
CDFW Director Issues Preliminary Determination to Delay Commercial Dungeness Crab Season South of Mendocino/Sonoma County Line
- Notice: Preliminary Determination of Significant Entanglement Risk
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
Drones, Algae and Fish Ears: What We’re Learning Before the World’s Largest Dam-removal Project — and What We Could Miss
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
Environmental Disaster Continues to Decimate Bull Kelp Forests and Red Abalone Populations in Northern California
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
Acting Governor Atkins (And First Dog Joey) Announce Plans - officially proclaiming Tuna Harbor Dockside Market Day
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
Urchin Matters
A Push To Protect Oregon Spring Chinook Salmon Gets A Boost From Genetic Science
CHASING A MEMORY In California, orcas and salmon have become so scarce people have forgotten what once was. Will the Northwest be next?
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
Wilbur Ross approves fishery disaster declarations (CA red sea urchin/Pacific sardine/Yurok Tribe fall Chinook) as key senator calls for changes to process
Congressman Jared Huffman to Host a Roundtable Discussion on Fisheries Management in Arcata Next Week
CDFW Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Updates
2019-9-17 Governor Newsom Appointments - Senator Mike McGuire reappointment to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Tire Melt in Salmon Stream?
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
Scientists tracking warm water reminiscent of the “Blob” in Northeast Pacific and impacts from climate change
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
Conservation group claims early end to crab season helped reduce whale entanglements off California shores
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
Salmon predation in the Delta - Study results suggest removing predators won’t address the problem, but removing submerged aquatic vegetation might
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
The crash of the kelp forest
An Alaskan Voyage to Track Ocean Acidification
Oregon Study Shows How Increasing Abundance Of ESA-Listed Salmon Can Translate Into A Dollar Value, Deliver Economic Benefits
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
The Legacy of the Blob
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
A Fight Between Humboldt Stakeholders Over the Klamath Dams is Impacting Environmental Protections Across the Country
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
California Wetfish Producers Association Recognizes Ocean Week With Video on the Latest in Sardine, Anchovy Science
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.
Feature: Dungie deal
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
Sustainable Superstar Seafood
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
Scientists celebrating breakthrough in race to save endangered white abalone at UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab
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?
Limited spring chinook season
Coast Guard Fixing Up Buoys at the Dangerous, Shoaled-Up Entrance to Humboldt Bay
Wading into stream restoration: A conversation with the State Water Board-appointed Stream Scientists
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
Commercial Crabbing Season Officially Closed; Crabbers Say the Repercussions Will Be Devastating for Local Families
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
Humboldt Bay’s Burke-o-Lator brings insight for the future of ocean acidification monitoring and aquaculture
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
California Dungeness Crab Industry to stop fishing 3 months early in legal settlement to slow whale, turtle entanglements
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
Tropical jellyfish, eels and sea butterflies are pouring into California’s coast, thanks to a ‘warm-water blob’
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
Farming water
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
Hog Island Heaven
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
The battle over anchovy
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
Pacific Fishery Management Council now accepting public comment on draft Salmon Rebuilding Plans for two Chinook stocks
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
Northern Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Further Delayed in Ocean Waters North of Patrick’s Point, Humboldt County due to Public Health Hazard
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
Washington Dungeness crab industry notice - Season Opening from Cape Arago, Oregon to Klipsan Beach, Washington
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
Managing hydropower dam releases for water users and imperiled fishes with contrasting thermal habitat requirements
The non-market benefits of early and partial gains in managing threatened salmon
Insights into estuary habitat loss in the western United States using a new method for mapping maximum extent of tidal wetlands
New Research to Analyze Geospatial Patterns and Species Impacts of Changing Ocean Chemistry on the West Coast
Casting a broader net: Using microfluidic metagenomics to capture aquatic biodiversity data from diverse taxonomic targets
Climate vulnerability assessment for Pacific salmon and steelhead in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem
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
Integrating genetic and demographic effects of connectivity on population stability: The case of hatchery trucking in salmon
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
Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture in Federal Waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): Agencies, Industry, and Academia Working Together on Compliance and Permitting Requirements
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
Disease epidemic and a marine heat wave are associated with the continental-scale collapse of a pivotal predator (Pycnopodia helianthoides)
Harvest, Hatchery Returns, and Straying of Salmon Released at Bay and Delta sites during California’s Drought
Response to Bay-Delta Science Paper on The Problems with Coleman Hatchery Salmon Straying
Integrated Diet Analyses Reveal Contrasting Trophic Niches for Wild and Hatchery Juvenile Chinook Salmon in a Large River Delta
How fast are the oceans warming?
Environmental DNA for the enumeration and management of Pacific salmon
