California Recreational Groundfish and Lingcod Fishing Regulation Changes for 2019

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 marinenews Fishes, Management, Regulations commercial fishing, fish, fishing, groundfish, lingcod, recreational, recreational fishery, regulations, rockfish

On December 12, 2018 the California Fish and Game Commission took action to modify regulations for groundfish fishing. The changes went into effect January 2, 2019.

While many of the changes are good news and reflect improvements in the status of several species, not all changes resulted in increased opportunities for the recreational groundfish fishery. For California Groundfish Management Areas south of 40°10’ N latitude (near Cape Mendocino in northern California) Continue reading →

Snapshot: Saltwater State Record Catches for 2017

July 12, 2018August 22, 2018 marinenews Fishes, Outreach, Snapshots angling, blue rockfish, bocaccio, calico surfperch, diving, fish, fishing, monkeyface prickleback, perch, recreational, recreational fishery, rockfish, shortfin mako shark, soupfin shark, Southern California, state record, surfperch, tope, tuna

Jeffrey Yuan and his state angling record Calico Surfperch – CDFW file photo

Daniel Silveira and his state diving record Bocaccio – CDFW file photo

Yu Fukushima and his state diving record Shortfin Mako Shark – CDFW file photo

In 2017, four saltwater anglers and three spear fishermen became new state record holders after hauling in some exceptional fish. Continue reading →

Creature Feature: California Corbina

July 12, 2018August 22, 2018 ljkashiwada Creature Features, Fishes angling, California corbina, creature feature, fish, fishing, recreational, recreational fishery

California Corbina are found from Point Conception southward off California to a depth of 45 ft. Small groups of this species travel along the bottom off sandy beaches and in shallow bays. Adults have been observed feeding in the surf, at times in water so shallow that their backs were exposed. Continue reading →

Final 2017 Commercial Landings Reports Now Available

June 27, 2018June 28, 2018 marinenews Fishes, Invertebrates, Management, Research commercial, commercial fishery, commercial fishing, commercial landings, CPFV landings, fish, fishing, invertebrates, recreational, recreational fishery

The Final California Commercial Landings report for 2017 has been posted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife website. The report consists of summary tables that provide landings information by month, by port, and by area of California.

2017 commercial passenger fishing vessel (party/charter boat) landings have also been posted in summary table form. Continue reading →

As Crab Season Ends, Time to Collect Gear

June 22, 2018August 22, 2018 marinenews Invertebrates, Management, Outreach, Regulations commercial fishing, crab, Dungeness, invertebrates, recreational, regulations, whale

With the end of the season less than a month away, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds Dungeness crab fishermen that all gear must be removed from the water by the last day of the season. The commercial and recreational fishing seasons close south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line on Saturday, June 30. North of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line the commercial season closes on Sunday, July 15, while the recreational season closes on Monday, July 30.

The reminder is part of an effort to clear coastal waters of Dungeness crab traps in a timely manner Continue reading →