This is a lot of information about open fisheries, etc., along our coast. If
you fish, you might want to check it out
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| May 2020 California Department of Fish and Wildlife CalendarPosted: 29 Apr
2020 10:13 AM PDTAll calendar items are subject to change as we navigate the
COVID-19 pandemic.1 — Recreational Groundfish Season Opens for All Boat-based
Anglers for the Northern and Mendocino Management Areas (Oregon-California
State Line to Point Arena). Anglers are reminded to abide by all state and
local health guidelines regarding non-essential travel and physical distancing.
Staying home in order to stay healthy is still the best way to keep yourself
and others safe. Anglers are also advised to check with local authorities on
the status of harbor services and access points as many site closures and
access restrictions exist and may change daily. For more information, please
visit the Groundfish webpage at
wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/groundfish.1 — Recreational Pacific Halibut
Fishery Opens. The fishery will be open May 1 to Oct. 31 or until the quota is
reached, whichever is earlier. Anglers are reminded to abide by all state and
local health guidelines regarding non-essential travel and physical distancing.
Staying home in order to stay healthy is still the best way to keep yourself
and others safe. Anglers are also advised to check with local authorities on
the status of harbor services and access points as many site closures and
access restrictions exist and may change daily. For more information, please
visit wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/pacific-halibut.1 — Recreational
Ocean Salmon Season Opens from Horse Mountain to U.S./Mexico border. Anglers
are reminded to abide by all state and local health guidelines regarding
non-essential travel and physical distancing. Staying home in order to stay
healthy is still the best way to keep yourself and others safe. Anglers are
also advised to check with local authorities on the status of harbor services
and access points as many site closures and access restrictions exist and may
change daily. For more information, please visit the Ocean Salmon web page at
wildlife.ca.gov/oceansalmon or call either the CDFW Ocean Salmon Regulations
Hotline at (707) 576-3429 or the National Marine Fisheries Service Ocean Salmon
Regulations Hotline at (800) 662-9825.1 — Deadline for California Invasive
Species Action Week’s Youth Art Contest. Youths in grades 2 to 12 can submit
entries for the California Invasive Species Action Week’s Youth Art Contest.
This year’s theme is “Be a Habitat Hero.” Create an original piece showing the
actions a “Habitat Hero” can take to protect your community by stopping the
spread of invasive species. Examples include: a poster encouraging pet owners
not to release pets; a public service announcement on a particular species; a
video or brochure with instructions for cleaning your boats, boots or gear. Be
creative! All types of media are welcome and encouraged: drawings, paintings,
animations, comic strips, videos, public service announcements or campaign
posters. Entries must include a completed entry form and be received by May 1.
For more information, please visit wildlife.ca.gov/cisaw.4 — Archery Only
Spring Wild Turkey and Additional Junior Spring Turkey Seasons Open (extending
through May 17). For more information on upland game bird seasons and limits,
please visit wildlife.ca.gov/hunting/upland-game-birds.4 — California Wildlife
Conservation Board, Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage, Proposal Solicitation
Notice (PSN) Opens. PSN priorities include projects to construct, repair,
modify, or remove transportation infrastructure or water resources
infrastructure to improve passage for wildlife or fish. For more information,
please visit wcb.ca.gov/programs/habitat-enhancement.7 — California Wildlife
Conservation Board Final Agenda for May 20 Board Meeting Released.7 —
California Wildlife Conservation Board, Forest Conservation Program, Proposal
Solicitation Notice (PSN) closes. PSN priorities include meadow restoration,
post-fire habitat recovery and aspen stand restoration as well as acquisitions
that protect meadows, migration corridors or habitat connectivity. For more
information, please visit wcb.ca.gov/programs/forest.9 — World Migratory Bird
Day Virtual Celebration with Elkhorn Slough Reserve. Celebrate the diversity of
birds migrating through Elkhorn Slough Reserve with a naturalist-led
exploration, live from the Reserve Visitor Center. Explore avian-themed crafts,
games and hands-on activities free to download. To find out more, visit the
event calendar at www.elkhornslough.org.11 — California Dungeness Crab Fishing
Gear Working Group. The California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group
will hold a public meeting to provide information about their assessment of
marine life entanglement risk, including any Working Group recommendations to
the CDFW Director regarding the May 15 risk determination. There will not be a
designated opportunity for public comment during the meeting, however feedback
can be shared directly with CDFW via email to
whalesafefisheries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. An agenda will be posted on
www.opc.ca.gov/whale-entanglement-working-group. For additional details about
the meeting, please contact info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or
ryan.bartling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.13 — Refugio Beach Oil Spill Virtual Open House
to Discuss Draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan, 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8
p.m. This online event will provide an opportunity for the public to meet with
state and federal representatives from the Refugio Beach Oil Spill Trustee
Council to learn more about the restoration projects and provide feedback. The
draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan was released on April 22, and can
be found at wildlife.ca.gov/ospr/nrda/refugio. If you are interested in
attending one of the virtual open houses, please register at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5071390037067886094. 13 — Lower American ;
River Conservancy Program Advisory Committee Meeting, 1 p.m., via Skype or
teleconference. For more information, please visit
wcb.ca.gov/programs/lower-american-river.14 — California Fish and Game
Commission Teleconference, time to be determined. For more information, please
visit fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2020.14 — California Fish and Game Commission
Wildlife Resources Committee Meeting, time to be determined,
teleconference/webinar only. For more information, please visit
fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2020.15 — Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Close South
of the Sonoma/Mendocino County Line. All commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear
must be removed from ocean waters south of the Sonoma-Mendocino county line by
11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2020. Additional information is available at
wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/whale-safe-fisheries and
wildlife.ca.gov/crab.15 — Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program Regulations
Anticipated Public Comment Period. CDFW anticipates releasing proposed
regulations to assess and respond to risk of marine life entanglement in the
commercial Dungeness crab fishery on or around May 15, 2020. Rulemaking
documents, including information about how to submit public comments and the
public hearing date, will be available at
wildlife.ca.gov/notices/regulations.20 — California Wildlife Conservation Board
Meeting, 10 a.m., via Skype or teleconference. Public comment will be accepted
per the agenda. For more information, please visit wcb.ca.gov.26 — California
Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group. The California Dungeness Crab
Fishing Gear Working Group will hold a public meeting to provide information
about their assessment of marine life entanglement risk, including any Working
Group recommendations to the CDFW Director regarding the June 1 risk
determination. There will not be a designated opportunity for public comment
during the meeting, however feedback can be shared directly with CDFW via email
to whalesafefisheries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. An agenda will be posted on
www.opc.ca.gov/whale-entanglement-working-group. For additional details about
the meeting, please contact info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or
ryan.bartling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.###Media Contact:
Amanda McDermott, CDFW Communications, (916) 817-0434 |
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