CCA California and the Sportfishing Community Honor Bill Shedd’s Lifetime of Dedication to Marine Conservation and Angler Access The Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA CAL) has honored a true icon…
Retention of quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger) is prohibited statewide in both the recreational and commercial fisheries effective Aug. 7, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today. CDFW…
The OPC is hiring an Environmental Scientist to help advance our strategic priorities related to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Environmental Scientist will work in our Biodiversity Program and will…
Dangerous levels of domoic acid, also referred to as Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning, have been detected in mussels and oysters from Santa Barbara County. The naturally occurring domoic acid toxin can…
In response to today’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announcement to proceed with prohibitions on lead fishing tackle throughout several national wildlife refuges in which hunting and fishing opportunities are being…
The leading organizations representing recreational fishing and boating in the United States urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reject a petition to establish a year-round 10-knot (11 mph)…
We have the finalized schedule for our 2023 CCFRP Sampling Trips, and provide instructions for how to sign up! We will complete 12 trips over the course of the summer…
It’s that time of the year again…time to help collect data for fisheries management and the monitoring of California MPAs through hook-and-line surveys! Please join us for our 17th year of…