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CDFW Rescues Salmon at Feather River Fish Hatchery
CDFW is trying to make the best out of a tough situation by evacuating juvenile salmon from the Feather River Hatchery (just downstream from the Oroville Dam).
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California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife at Annual Sportsmen’s Show in Sacramento
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has returned with even greater presence to the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) at Cal Expo in Sacramento, which began yesterday and runs through Sunday, Jan. 22.
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CDFW Volunteer Program in the Sacramento Area
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is currently seeking applicants for its Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) in the Sacramento Area.
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New Guide to Heritage Trout Challenge Announced by CDFW
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released the Angler’s Guide to the California Heritage Trout Challenge, a new online tool for those interested in fishing for California’s heritage trout. The guide provides anglers with detailed information on how to complete the Heritage Trout Challenge, including information about where to catch native trout, identification tips and a history of habitat restoration efforts.
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More of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open from Point Arena to Ten Mile; One Area Still Closed
On Dec. 29, more of the California coastline will open to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Some previously closed areas will open at the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today.
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CDFW Awards $40 Million for Ecosystem and Watershed Restoration and Protection Projects
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced that it is awarding $40 million in Proposition 1 funds for water quality, river and watershed protection, and restoration projects for vital waterways throughout California.
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CDFW Requests Trinity Anglers to Return Fish Tags
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding north state Trinity River anglers to return salmon and steelhead tags in a timely manner.
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CDFW License Sales Offices Will Be Open Monday
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is retracting an earlier news release notifying the public of department license sales office closures on Monday, Dec. 5. All CDFW license sales counters will be open during regular business hours that day.
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No Cash Policy at CDFW License Counters
Starting January 1, 2017 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will no longer accept cash at CDFW’s License and Revenue Branch and regional license counters. Individuals who want to make payments at CDFW’s License and Revenue Branch or a regional license counter can use checks, money orders, or any debit/credit card with the Visa or Mastercard logo.
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Final Day | CDFW Now Hiring Law Enforcement Cadets
Do you have what it takes to be a California wildlife officer? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is currently accepting applications for Fish and Game warden cadet (wildlife officer), with a final filing deadline of Oct. 17, 2016. CDFW is particularly interested in recruiting applicants with a love of the outdoors, a passion for conservation and knowledge of fishing and hunting activities.
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Grant Funding Available for Angling Programs Geared to Hispanic Communities
Latinos are California’s largest ethnic population, with almost 15 million people of Hispanic heritage. Yet only a fraction of California’s nearly 1.8 million anglers are Hispanic, and according to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service study, Hispanic participation in fishing and angling activities has remained stagnant even as overall participation has increased nationwide. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) are looking for new ways to educate and engage Hispanic communities in the sport of fishing, and this year, grants will be made available for programs, classes and activities that support this cause.
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CDFW Awards $9.4 Million to Fund Additional Ecosystem and Watershed Restoration Projects
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of five additional projects to receive approximately $9.4 million in grants through its fiscal year 2015-16 Watershed Restoration Grant Program cycle. These awards were made following an augmentation of funding from the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) in the 2016-17 Budget Act.
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CDFW to Host Public Hearing on New Regulations for Unmanaged Forage Fish
Herring research sample catch The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold a public hearing on new state regulations that will prohibit directed commercial fishing for designated forage fish species within California’s marine waters. The meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the CDFW Marine Region Office, 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Suite 100, Monterey (93940).
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Third Klamath Salmon Fishing Quota Met, Catch Now Subject to Size Restriction
Anglers are about to meet their annual quota for salmon at another popular Klamath River fishing spot, triggering new restrictions on the fishery for the remainder of the year.
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CDFW Recognizes National Hunting and Fishing Day, Celebrates California’s Original Conservationists
National Hunting and Fishing Day is Saturday, Sept. 24. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds Californians of the plentiful opportunities to enjoy hunting and fishing in the state and commends them for their commitment to conservation.
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CDFW to Begin Reintroductions of Rare Rescued Trout to McCloud River Tributaries
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Northern Region Inland Fisheries Program and Heritage and Wild Trout Program staff will soon reintroduce a small population of rare rescued trout to their native waters in the McCloud River in Shasta County.
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Poachers Fined for Illegally Taking Abalone in Southern California
Warden Rob Rojas and Warden Jon Holemo work together to recover a game bag the suspected poachers attempted to discard.
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Up to $10,000 Reward Offered | Shawn Eugene Hof Jr., Suspected of Attempting to Shoot a CDFW Wildlife Officer
With the assistance of California Wildlife Officers Foundation, California Waterfowl Association, The Humane Society of the United States, The Sportfishing Alliance, The Nature Conservancy and private donors, a reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information that leads to the capture, arrest, and conviction of Shawn Eugene Hof, Jr.
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CDFW Makes Buying a License and Accessing Fishing Regulations Easier Using Technology
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is making life easier for anglers when it comes to purchasing a license and checking your local fishing regulations. CDFW has made the online license sales site more user-friendly for individuals accessing it from a mobile device and launched an online GPS-based freshwater sport fishing regulations tool to help anglers identify those regulations that relate to the area they plan to fish.
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CDFW Offers Reward in Sea Otter Shootings
A reward of at least $10,000 is being offered for information
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