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Contact Information
Main Office: 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
Information: (831) 649-2870, AskMarine@dfg.ca.gov
Regional Manager:
Marija Vojkovich
Executive Secretary:
Sherrie Vicario
(562) 342-7107
Related Links
In-Season Ocean Fishing Regulation Changes for 2008
- News Releases, Updates and Informational Notices
- Summary of Regulation Changes
- Department Offices
- Marine Region Mailing List
- California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Map (Current regulations)
- Summary of Recreational Bottom Fishing Regulations for 2008
This page contains information about unscheduled, in-season regulation changes for recreational and commercial ocean fishing in 2008 (view the commercial and recreational salmon seasons).
The Department is required to notify the public of in-season regulation changes for groundfish at least 10 days before the new regulations becomes effective, via news release.
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"The department shall give the public and the National Marine Fisheries Service no less than 10 days notice of any fishery closure or rule change implemented pursuant to this Section via a department news release." Section 27.20(f) of Title 14, California Code of Regulations |
Further information may be obtained by calling your local Department office. You may also sign up for the Marine Region mailing list to receive automatic notification of in-season regulation changes.
News Releases, Updates and Informational Notices
August 19, 2008
DFG Proposes Change to 2008 Ocean Sportfishing Regulations from Point Arena to the Oregon Border
Public meeting to be Held Aug 21 in Trinidad, Calif.
Contacts: John Budrick, DFG Marine Biologist (650) 339-0216
DFG Office of Communications (916) 339-0126
Additional information:
Notice of Emergency Regulatory Change: Recreational Ocean Fishery Closure North of Point Arena
Received by the Office of Administrative Law on August 15, 2008
(Adobe Reader required)
Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action
Recreational Fishery Closure for Federal Groundfish and Associated Species North of Point Arena
(Adobe Reader required, File size 144 KB)
July 28, 2008
Commercial Greenlings Fishery Season Set to Close Aug. 18, 2008
Contact: Robert Leos, Marine Region (831) 649-2889
May 9, 2008
DFG Announces Changes to Recreational Groundfish 2008 Fishing Regulations
Contacts: John Budrick, DFG Marine Region (650) 413-1501
Carrie Wilson, DFG Office of Communications (831) 649-7191
April 30, 2008
Contacts: John Budrick, DFG Marine Region (650) 413-1501
Deb Wilson-Vandenberg, Groundfish Project Supervisor, (831) 649-2892
April 18, 2008
Contacts: John Budrick, DFG Marine Region (650) 413-1501
Carrie Wilson, DFG Office of Communications (831) 649-7191
April 18, 2008
In April, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the National Marine Fisheries Service and the California Fish and Game Commission adopted a complete closure of the Chinook ocean salmon fisheries off California for the remainder of the 2008 season. Additional information on why these closures were needed can be found here.
For more information, visit the PFMC Web site at www.pcouncil.org/whatsnew.html.
Click here for a comprehensive news and FAQ page describing salmon fishery changes.
Summary of Regulation Changes
September, 2008 Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Changes
Effective September 2, recreational groundfish fishing for rockfish, lingcod, greenlings, cabezon and other groundfish in the Northern Management Area (Oregon border to 40°10' North latitude (near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County)) and the North-Central Management Area north of Point Arena (40°10' North latitude (near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County), to 38°57.5' North latitude, near Point Arena in Mendocino County ) is closed to boat-based anglers. Divers and shore-based anglers are not affected by these area closures. The action is needed to conform to federal regulations for overfished species that require adherance to harvest guidelines for yelloweye rockfish.
Commercial Greenling Fishery Closes August 18
The commercial fishery for greenlings (genus Hexagrammos) will close Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. This action was taken because the annual commercial allocation of 3,400 pounds of greenling (kelp and rock greenling combined) is expected to be taken by that time for the 2008 calendar year.
May, 2008 Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Changes
Effective May 9, recreational groundfish fishing regulation changes prohibit fishing in waters greater than 20 fathoms (120 feet) in depth in both state and federal waters in Northern California for rockfish, lingcod, greenlings, cabezon and other groundfish.
The season, area, and depth restrictions (listed by management area) for boat-based anglers are as follows:
Northern Management Area - Oregon border to 40°10' North latitude (near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County)
Rockfish, cabezon, greenlings (RCG Complex) other federal groundfish (other than lingcod): Open to boat-based anglers from May 1 through Dec. 31 in waters from 0 to 20 fathoms (0 to 120 feet).
Lingcod: Open to boat-based anglers from May 1 through Nov. 30 in waters from 0 to 20 fathoms (0 to 120 feet).
North-Central Management Area - 40°10' North latitude (near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County), to 37° 11' North latitude (near Pigeon Pt, San Mateo County)
Rockfish, cabezon, greenlings (RCG Complex), and other federal groundfish (other than lingcod): Open to boat-based anglers from June 1 through Nov. 30 in waters from 0 to 20 fathoms (0 to 120 feet).
Lingcod: Open to boat-based anglers from June 1 through Nov. 30 in waters from 0 to 20 fathoms (0 to 120 feet).
Ocean Salmon Fishing
Click here for a comprehensive news and FAQ page describing salmon fishery changes.
Department Offices
Marine Region Offices BelmontBodega Bay Eureka Fort Bragg La Jolla Los Alamitos |
Monterey Morro Bay San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Rosa |
Sacramento Office Department of Fish and Game Headquarters |
Belmont Field Office and Laboratory
350 Harbor Blvd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 631-7730
FAX (650) 631-6793
Bodega Bay Field Office
1850 Bay Flat Road
P.O. Box 1560
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 875-4260
FAX: (707) 875-4269
Eureka Office and Laboratory
619 - 2nd Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-6493
FAX (707) 445-6664
Fort Bragg Field Office and Laboratory
19160 South Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-9078
FAX (707) 964-0642
La Jolla Field Office
Research and Assessment
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037-1508
(858) 546-7170
FAX (858)546-7003
Los Alamitos Field Office and Laboratory
4665 Lampson Ave., Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 342-7100
FAX (562) 342-7139
Monterey Field Office and Laboratory
20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-2870
FAX (831) 649-2894
Morro Bay Field Office and Laboratory
213 Beach Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-3011
FAX (805) 772-7569
San Diego Field Office and Laboratory
4949 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 467-4201
FAX (858) 467-4299
Santa Barbara Field Office and Laboratory
1933 Cliff Dr., Suite 9
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 568-1231
FAX (805) 568-1235
Santa Rosa Field Office
475 Aviation Blvd., Suite 130
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 576-2878
FAX (707) 576-7132
Marine Region Mailing List
The Marine Region of the California Department of Fish and Game is compiling a mailing list of individuals and organizations interested in the management of California's living marine resources. If you wish to be added to this list to receive information regarding in-season fishing regulation changes, please click here.