Crab Season Outlook for 2016-17 and Modern Aquaculture in California
Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture
October 4, 2016 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bodega Marine Laboratory
2099 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay, CA
Press Releases and Articles:
2016-9-28 press release: First ever State Hearing on Aquaculture to be held in Bodega Bay next week
Local crabs testing clean of neurotoxins prior to Dec. 1 commercial opener
Dungeness crab commercial season cleared to start next week
2016 Crab Season Looking Good
‘A season of recovery’: Toxins likely not to be an issue for upcoming California crab season
Tests buoy hopes for toxin-free California Dungeness crab season
Conditions Favor California Dungeness Season as Warm Blob Still Threatens Oregon, Washington
Early Prospects for Crab Season Look Good
Bodega fisheries hearing highlights Dungeness recovery and aquaculture efforts in state
Scientists, lawmakers see short-term crab recovery
Officials hopeful about toxin-free Dungeness crab season - KSBY
Officials hopeful about toxin-free Dungeness crab season - KRON
McGuire, Huffman to hold hearing to update on upcoming crab season, state aquaculture
State’s First Hearing on Upcoming Crab Season and State’s Aquaculture
First ever state hearing on aquaculture to be held in Bodega Bay next week - Lake County News
Tour: The hearing will be preceded by a tour of the Marine Lab facilities. Tour space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To RSVP for the tour please contact: Diane Windham, Aquaculture Coordinator California, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region.
Live-stream: https://senate.ca.gov/ (see today's events)
Video: Archived video (scroll to 10/4/2016 “Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture” hearing)
You tube hearing video
Agenda: Hearing agenda
Additional information:
Fish and Wildlife Director Extends Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Closure in Northern California Due to Public Health Hazard
Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Now Extends to Bodega Bay - DFW release 2017-2-10
Open Area for the Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Now Extends to Pillar Point, San Mateo County - DFW release 2017-1-25
Rock Crab Health Advisory Lifted in Portions of San Mateo County - CDPH release 2017-1-25
Commerce Secretary declares fisheries disasters for nine West Coast species (including CA Dungeness and rock crab)
Commerce Secretary declaration of disaster for CA Dungeness and rock crab 2017-1-18
Last Remaining Area of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open - DFW release 2017-1-11
Dungeness Crab Health Advisory Lifted for Remainder of California Coast - CDPH release 2017-1-11
More of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open from Point Arena to Ten Mile; One Area Still Closed - DFW release 2016-12-23
Dungeness Crab Health Advisory Lifted in Portions of Mendocino County - CDPH release 12-23-2016
More of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open; One Area Will Remain Closed - DFW release 2016-12-20
2016-12-20 CDFW Dungeness Crab Fishery FAQs
More of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open Dec. 3; Some Areas Will Remain Closed - DFW release 2016-12-1
2016-11-29 CDFW Commercial Dungeness crab-FAQs
2016-11-25 Fair Start Clarification for December 1, 2016 Commercial Opener
More of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open; Some Areas Will Remain Closed - DFW release 2016-11-23
2016-11-23 CDPH-OEHHA Memo - Dungeness Crab Season Opening on North Coast
Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Open throughout Most of the Southern Fishery; One Area Will Remain Closed - DFW 11-8-2016
Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery ‘Fair Start’ - Frequently Asked Questions - DFW 11-8-2016
OEHHA in consultation with CDPH recommended to CDFW to close or delay the start of commercial Dungeness crab season north of Point Reyes and close the commercial rock crab season north of Pigeon Point – CDPH-OEHHA 11-7-2016
California Dungeness Crab Fishing - 2016-17 Best Practices Guide to Minimize Whale Entanglement Risk
As Commercial Crab Season Opens, Fishermen Urged to Implement Gear Modifications to Prevent Whale Entanglements
Whale Entanglement Response Training – On the Cutting Edge
2016 Preseason Coastal Dungeness Crab Quality Test Fishery Results for CA
Recreational Dungeness Crab Season to Open Statewide Nov. 5 - DFW release 11-2-2016
New Recreational Dungeness Crab Trap Regulations in Place
California Dungeness Crab Fishing - 2016-17 Best Practices Guide to Minimize Whale Entanglement Risk
CDPH-DFW responses to PCFFA DA-D-crab-questions 2016-10-12
Domoic Acid Background and Potential Option for Future Events - CDPH/CDFW /OEHHA Memorandum
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) information and latest crab testing results for domoic acid (2-10-2017)
latest lobster testing results for domoic acid (11-1-2016)
Domoic Acid Testing Results, July 1, 2015 - August 19, 2016
Dungeness crab get qualified thumbs-up in tests for domoic acid
Aquaculture Awareness Week: 10 Facts about California Aquaculture
Coastal Aquaculture Planning and Environmental Sustainability - NOAA
Marine Cage Culture & The Environment - NOAA
Report: Aquaculture in California has promising future
Offshore Aquaculture in the Southern California Bight - overview
Offshore Aquaculture in the Southern California Bight - workshop 1
Offshore Aquaculture in the Southern California Bight - workshop 2
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture - United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report
Scientists See Aquaculture in America's Future
Nutrient Approval a Victory for U.S. Fish Farmers and Seafood Lovers
California Shellfish Initiative
AJR 43 - Relative to California Shellfish 2014
NOAA National Shellfish Initiative
Sturgeon Farming & the Long View - Sterling Caviar visit
MUSSEL UP | Ventura Harbor concept could become aquaculture
Presenter biographies:
- Dr. Raphael Kudela
- Sonke Mastrup
- Patrick Kennelly
- Tony Schuur
- Don Kent
- Dr. Steve Gaines
- John Finger
- Greg Dale
- Tony Vaught
- Ken Beer
- Randy Lovell
- Diane Windham
Presentations:
Aquaculture hearing presenter links of interest:
NOAA Fisheries, California Aquaculture Association, Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute, Aquarium of the Pacific, Hog Island Oyster Company, Coast Seafoods Company, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Professional Aquaculture Services, The Fishery, CDFW, National Marine Fisheries Service
Videos and recordings:
Fish Story by Aquarium of the Pacific
Mussel Man
The Working Waterfront - American Aquaculture in the 21st Century
For Oysters, Challenges and Hope in the Changing Ocean
Perspectives on Marine Aquaculture in California and the U.S.
