Latest News and info (scroll down for studies)
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 Fisherty Information - CDFW
News
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
Addressing the Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Shellfish Aquaculture through Research/Industry Partnerships - funding opportunity
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
Dungeness crab: Despite shutdowns, Oregon fleet fares well; live market spikes prices to $6.28 per pound
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
- STRP Fact Sheet
- STRP Frequently Asked Questions
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
Coming Home to the Klamath - A genetic discovery may help restore chinook salmon to reopening river habitats
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
A Company at a Crossroads: Huffman’s Klamath forum wraps with sharp questioning of power company executive
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
'Monuments to Colonialism:' With Klamath Dam Removal at an Impasse, Huffman Calls Congressional Forum
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 has overrun kelp forests, commercial divers and conservationists have have joined forces to restore the North Coast’s marine ecosystem
Purple urchin removal program begins after COVID delay
California Fisheries Relief Funding Soon to be Available for Select Sectors Affected by COVID-19
- Approved Disbursement "Spend Plan"
- CDFW's web page for the CARES Act
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
New research reveals surprising differences between salmon species — helping consumers decide which ones to serve for dinner
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
Dinner from the Dock
CDFW Hatcheries Complete Release of 20 Million Young Salmon
CARES Act Fisheries Relief for California
Crab Command and Control
Bringing Back Kelp
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
FAO Addendum - Summary of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
Fifteen global shipping companies slowed cargo ships off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies
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
San Diego Seafood Industry Flounders Under Coronavirus, But Fishing Community Finding Ways To Stay Afloat
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
Webinar takes a deep dive into the state of salmon and steelhead, and provides recommendations for resiliency
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
Nordic Aquafarms Expands Aquaculture Facility Plans, Releases Images Showing What the Fish Farm Would Look Like
Grand compromise on California water wars in disarray. Newsom faces multiple lawsuits this week
Lawmakers question status of USD 300 million fisheries aid
May 1 Recreational Ocean Fishery Openings to Proceed as Planned, Anglers Reminded to Strictly Follow State and Local Health Guidelines
NOAA Aquaculture News Spring Newsletter
The Extinction Crisis Devastating San Francisco Bay
With many restaurants closed, North Coast fishermen worry about pricing when California salmon season opens May 1
North Coast fishermen worry about pricing when California salmon season opens May 1
San Francisco Herring Association Distributes Over $1.7 Million to Permanently Retire Herring Permits
Controversy descends on Pacific sardine fishery over stock surveys
A San Francisco fishing company that supplies some of the city's most upscale restaurants pivoted to direct-to-consumer, delivering fish to people's homes to stay afloat
Massachusetts, Alaska lawmakers up COVID relief ante, to request $20bn for US fisheries
Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency
US harvesters press NOAA for CARES Act details, distribution of $300m
Stimulus update: Cashed out
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
CDFW Director to Allow Commercial Dungeness Crab Season South of Sonoma/Mendocino County Line to Continue Until May 15, Then Close to Protect Whales
After Coordination with Local Government, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Delays Trout Season Openers in Three Counties
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
Preseason Report III: PFMC Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2020 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations
Eat Seafood America
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
California Fish and Game Commission Meets Remotely, Allows CDFW to Temporarily Delay, Restrict or Suspend Fisheries Where Needed to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
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
Add seafood to your shelter-in-place menu and help our seafood industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic storm
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
NOAA Fisheries Analysis Shows West Coast Fisheries Take Small Proportion Of Available Chinook For Southern Resident Killer Whales
West Coast Salmon Fishing and Southern Residents: Part 1
West Coast Salmon Fishing and Southern Residents: Part 2
Commercial fishing industry in free fall as restaurants close, consumers hunker down and vessels tie up
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
WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor’s order to ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ COVID-19 response
Humboldt Bay crab fishing season ‘devastated’ by COVID-19
U.S. Commercial Fishing Interests Describe COVID-19 Challenges; List Top Federal Aid Assistance Proposals
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
Meeting Change: Webinar to Provide Overview of Commercial Regulation Changes to Help Minimize Marine Life Entanglement
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
- Fishery Disaster Determinations
California estimates fewer salmon in Klamath River this year, worrying Yurok Tribe
Spinal Deformities in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Fish Linked to Toxic Mineral Selenium, New Research Shows
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
UC Davis research tests feasibility of sea urchin ranching as method of combating kelp forest decline
Gov. Newsom: California must get past differences on water. Voluntary agreements are the path forward
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
Terra-Gen Critics Said We Should Wait for Offshore Wind, But Will That Project Spark an Even Nastier Debate?
Weed and water woes in the legendary Emerald Triangle - Dried up streams and dying fish are putting the top cannabis-producing region in the country under the microscope
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
Nordic Aquafarms Hires Idaho Native as First Cali-Based Exec, Signs Contracts for Permitting, Engineering
Drones fisheries enforcement potential remains untapped, even as projects advance
Studies and Reports
Reconsidering the Estimation of Salmon Mortality Caused by the State and Federal Water Export Facilities in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, San Francisco Estuary
Investigation of the nutritional composition of different types of salmon available to Canadian consumers
Connecting Crabs, Currents, and Coastal Communities: Examining the Impacts of Changing Ocean Conditions on the Distribution of U.S. West Coast Dungeness Crab Commercial Catch
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
Habitat compression and ecosystem shifts as potential links between marine heatwave and record whale entanglements
Exoskeleton dissolution with mechanoreceptor damage in larval Dungeness crab related to severity of present-day ocean acidification vertical gradients
