California passes law to phase out gillnet fishing in state waters to protect underwater wildlife

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law aimed at protecting marine life by gradually phasing out the use of set ...
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California Governor Signs Bill to Gradually Phase out the Remaining Inshore Gillnets

AB1056 closes the loophole that allows for inshore gillnet outside of California's state waters. The post California Governor ...

Commercial Dungeness crab fishing season delayed for all of California

Recreation Dungeness crab season will open on Nov. 1 along the coast of the Central Coast and the Monterey Bay, but with some ...
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Saltwater fishing regulation changes for 2023-24 license year

AUSTIN Starting Sept. 1, changes to saltwater fishing regulations will take effect for the 2023-24 license year. Changes include the required use of specialized devices on reef fish exhibiting signs ...
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California Fish and Wildlife trucking millions of juvenile salmon to saltwater again this year

Juvenile chinook salmon from Central Valley fish hatcheries are getting another ride to the saltwater this year in an effort to prevent the fish from perishing in low, warm water conditions during yet ...
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Watch: Giant Octopus Releases Itself After Being Caught by Anglers Off California Coast

The giant Pacific octopus is one of the smartest creatures in the ocean, and this short viral clip is definitive proof. The video, originally filmed in June 2023, shows a 50-pound octopus slithering ...