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Recreational Dungeness Crab Fisheries Open South of Point Reyes
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) were notified today 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 crab caught on the mainland coast south of 38° 00′ N Latitude (near Point Reyes in Marin County) no longer poses a significant human health risk from high levels of domoic acid and recommends the opening of the Dungeness crab fishery in these areas in a manner consistent with the emergency regulations.
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2016 Black Lake Sturgeon Season Ends After One Hour
According to the DNR, the first two sturgeon were harvested by 8:15 a.m. The first was a 50-inch male that weighed 26 pounds, and the second was a 56-inch male weighing 42 pounds.
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Salmon Season Reopens in Grays Harbor (WA) and Tributaries
Rescinds fishing closures for gamefish and salmon in Grays Harbor (Catch Area 2-2) and all tributaries. Fishing is open only in the locations, and during the dates, listed in the 2015-16 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
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NOAA Says Atlantic Shark Populations Healthy—Commercial Season Opens Jan. 1
NOAA Fisheries strives to achieve balance between the long-term survival of fish stocks with the long-term survival of fisheries, which includes commercial and recreational fishermen—the shark fishery is no exception to this
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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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Duck Season Opens Tomorrow! Are you Ready?
Duck Season Opens Tomorrow! Are you ready? Hook is! Come check out our huge Waterfowl Sale!!
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California Recreational Spiny Lobster Season Now Underway
Thousands of lobster fishermen eagerly awaited the start of the sport season for California's spiny lobster, which opened Oct. 3 and continues through March 16, 2016.
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B.A.S.S. Elite Attendance Sets New Records With Two Events Left in Season
B.A.S.S. Elite Attendance Sets New Records With Two Events Left in Season
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N.Y. Bans Catch & Release Photos of Out of Season Fish
The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation is cracking down on anglers who take photos of fish caught out of season and post them on social media websites, according to the Watertown Daily Times. Photographing such fish is now a ticketable offense under a regulation that took effect April 1. The regulation is listed on Page 52 of the new DEC fishing guide that people get when they buy a fishing license.
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