California Department of Fish and Wildlife

April 14, 2021 – The California Fish and Game Commission recently revoked commercial marine aquaria fishing privileges for David W. Hornbaker due to unlawful take of marine aquaria species. Hornbaker was charged with using an unlawful anesthetic substance to collect in an area in which he was directly warned not to do so, then failed […]

Author Archives: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Excellent Water Skills Help Stop Marine Aquaria Poacher

If You Care, Leave Them There: CDFW Urges Public to Leave Deer Fawns Alone

The Recreational Red Abalone Fishery to Remain Closed Until 2026

Aquarium Moss Balls Threaten to Spread Invasive Mussels

Gray Wolf Travels from Oregon to the Central Sierra Nevada

California Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers Receive Financial Support from the State

Agencies responding to Walnut Creek gasoline spill

CDFW Works with Crab Industry and Environmental Community to Implement New Regulations to Protect Whales from Entanglement

CDFW: New Video Series and Website Help Tell the Story of Vulnerable California Species

Watch out for Wildlife Week Educates Drivers about Increased Animal-Vehicle Collision Risk

CDFW Extends Land Closures Through Monday, Sept. 21

California Fires Force Closure of CDFW Properties

Pipeline company, contractor responsible for 2016 Ventura oil spill reach $1.6 million civil settlement with state, county agencies

CDFW: Wildlife Harmed by Exposure to Anticoagulant Rodenticides

Deadly Disease Detected in California Wild Rabbits for the First Time

CDFW Responds to Request from Sierra County About Fishing

California Fish and Game Commission Allows CDFW to Temporarily Delay, Restrict or Suspend Fisheries Where Needed to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Delay in California’s 2020 Recreational Ocean Salmon Opener

CDFW Pollution Patrols Result in Arrests, Cleanup of Dry Creek Dump Site

Convicted Poacher Fined $17,500 For Unlawful Take of Deer Over Bait