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Commercial and Recreational Rock Crab Fisheries Open near Channel Islands
State waters around the Channel Islands are now open to both the recreational and commercial rock crab fisheries. Today, the director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), after consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) that they recommend lifting the remaining closure within the Channel Islands exclusion area between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands.
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CDFW Announces Latest Dungeness and Rock Crab Openings, Closures
Commercial and recreational rock crab fisheries are open along the mainland coast south of 36° 58.72′ N Latitude at Sand Hill Bluff, Santa Cruz County (approximately 9 miles north of Santa Cruz Harbor entrance) to the California/Mexico border. The recreational Dungeness crab fishery is now open south of 40° 46.15’ N Latitude at the northern jetty of Humboldt Bay, Humboldt County to the California/Mexico border, including ocean waters of Humboldt Bay.
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Recreational and Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Opens in Channel Islands, Excluding State Waters Between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands
State health officials determined today that rock crab species caught in state waters near the Channel Islands no longer contain high levels of domoic acid, and no longer pose a significant risk to human health. Acting upon a recommendation from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), in consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission has opened the recreational and commercial rock crab fisheries in this area.
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Commercial and Recreational Rock Crab and Recreational Dungeness Crab Fisheries Open in Southern Portion of the State
On Dec. 31, 2015, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) were notified by the director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that, in consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), a determination has been made that Dungeness and rock crab caught on the mainland coast south of 35° 40′ N Latitude (near Piedras Blancas Light Station in San Luis Obispo County) no longer poses a significant human health risk from high levels of domoic acid and that the fisheries should be opened in a manner consistent with the emergency regulations.
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Commission Delays Opener of Recreational Dungeness Crab Season and Closes Northern Part of Recreational California Rock Crab Fishery
The California Fish and Game Commission today voted 3-0 in favor of an emergency rulemaking to prohibit recreational take and possession of Dungeness crab and all rock crab from ocean waters, including bays and estuaries, north of the Ventura/Santa Barbara county line. Closure of the fisheries shall remain in effect until the Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), in consultation with the Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), determines that domoic acid levels no longer pose a significant risk to public health and no longer recommends the fisheries be closed.
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Paul Mueller fishing a Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad for a 6lb smallie
Paul Mueller shows his 6 lb smallmouth bass caught on Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad.
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Watson Earns Classic Berth For His Win At Table Rock
James Watson of Nixa, Mo., wins the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open #3 presented by Allstate held on Table Rock Lake out of Branson, Mo. Watson brought 16 pounds, 1 ounce to Saturday's weigh-in, giving him a three-day total of 46-4. Photo by Shaye Baker/Bassmaster
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Watson Takes Command At Bassmaster Open On The Rock
James Watson of Nixa, Mo., leads on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open #3 presented by Allstate held on Table Rock Lake out of Branson, Mo. Watson brought 15 pounds, 14 ounces to the scales at Friday's weigh-in for a two-day total of 30-3. Photo by Shaye Baker/Bassmaster
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Dillard Delivers The Goods At Table Rock Open
Jim Dillard of West Monroe, La., takes the lead on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open #3 presented by Allstate held on Table Rock Lake out of Branson, Mo. Dillard brought 16 pounds, 15 ounces to the scales at Thursday's weigh-in
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Central Open Finale Could Be A Repeat At Table Rock
The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate heads to Table Rock Lake out of Branson, Mo., Oct. 1-3, where anglers will compete for cash and prizes and also a berth in the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
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