2007 News Releases

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December 31, 2007

New Sport Fishing Regulation Changes for 2008

Contacts: Scott Barrow, Fisheries Branch, (916) 445-7600
Marci Yaremko, Marine Region, (805) 568-1220
Steve Martarano, Office of Communications, (916) 322-8639

December 20, 2007

COSCO BUSAN Allowed to Leave Port Following Posting of Multi-million Dollar Bond: Investigations into Oil Spill Continue

Contacts: Steve Edinger, Asst. Chief, DFG Law Enforcement Division, (916) 654-1485
Bernadette Fees, Deputy Director, DFG Communications, (916) 322-8925

December 6, 2007

Secretary for Resources Mike Chrisman Announces Order for Remaining MLPA Study Regions
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Contacts: Melissa Miller-Henson, (530) 400-2545
Sandy Cooney, (916) 715-9674

November 29, 2007

San Francisco Bay Oil Spill Update: Fisheries Suspension Lifted
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Contact: John McCamman, Acting Director, Department of Fish and Game

November 29, 2007

Department of Fish and Game Leads Bird Rescue and Recovery Effort in Monterey

Contact: Alexia Retallack, (916) 322-8944, (916) 952-3317

November 26, 2007

California Releases Salmon Disaster Assistance

Contacts: David Goldenberg, Chief Executive Officer, California Salmon Council, (916) 933-7050
Greg Hurner, Senior Advisor to the Director, California Department of Fish & Game, (916) 201-5962

November 21, 2007

Health and Safety Advisory: Fish Outside SF Bay OK, But Avoid Fish From Spill Area Until State's Safety Evaluation is Completed, Exercise Caution at Reopened Beaches

Contacts: Sam Delson, OEHHA, (916) 324-0955
Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 322-8639

November 14, 2007

DFG Defines San Francisco Bay Fishing Closure Zones

Contacts: Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 322-8639
Harry Morse, DFG Office of Communications (916) 322-8962

October 2, 2007

DFG Offers a New Passport Challenge to State's Adventurous Anglers

Contact: Carrie Wilson, DFG California Fishing Passport Program Coordinator, (831) 649-7191

September 24, 2007

Recreational Spiny Lobster Season Opens Saturday

Contacts: Kristine Barsky, Marine Region, (805) 985-3114
Harry Morse, Office of Communications, (916) 322-8962

September 18, 2007

DFG Ceremony Will Launch the Central Coast Marine Protected Areas

Contacts: Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 804-1714
Chamois Andersen, MLPA Initiative Communications, (307) 460-0771
Melissa Miller-Henson, MLPA Program Manager, (530) 400-2545

September 14, 2007

DFG Announces Changes to the 2007 Recreational Fishing Regulations for the Area from Pigeon Point to the Oregon Border Effective Oct. 1

Contact: John Budrick, Associate Marine Biologist, (650) 413-1501

September 14, 2007

Commercial California Sheephead Fishery Season to Close Oct. 1, 2007

Contacts: Robert Leos, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2889
Deb Wilson Vandenberg, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2892

September 14, 2007

Operation Hat Trick Nets Abalone Violators

Contacts: Harry Morse, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 651-1173
Kathy Ponting, Special Operation Unit, (916) 365-5704

August 31, 2007

Landmark "Central Coast" Marine Protected Areas will be in Effect Sept. 21

Contacts: Chamois Andersen/Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 322-8911
Melissa Miller-Henson, MLPA Program Manager, (916) 654-2506

August 16, 2007

Commercial Cabezon Fishery Trip Limit Decreases September 1

Contacts: Robert Leos, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2889
Deb Wilson Vandenberg, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2892

July 19, 2007

Commercial Greenlings Fishery Season Set to Close Aug. 1, 2007

Contacts: Robert Leos, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2889
Deb Wilson Vandenberg, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2892

June 27, 2007

Marine Life Protection Act Science Advisory Team Members Announced

Contacts: Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 654-5866

May 31, 2007

Recreational Groundfish Season Opens June 1 in the North-Central California Coast Region

Contacts: Carrie Wilson, DFG Office of Communications, (831) 649-7191
John Budrick, Marine Region, (650) 631-7730

April 27, 2007

Recreational Groundfish Season Opens May 1 along Northern and South-Central California Coast

Contacts: Carrie Wilson, DFG Office of Communications, (831) 649-7191
Kirk Lynn, Marine Region, (858) 636-3179 or (858) 334-2833

April 20, 2007

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels in California Takes Effect Early Due to Elevated Levels of Domoic Acid - Adobe Reader required

Contacts: Mike Bowman or Lea Brooks, (916) 440-7660

April 20, 2007

Criminal Charges Filed in the Death of More than 400 Terns

Contacts: Noel Hacegaba, City Prosecutor's Office, (562) 570.5727 or (562) 254.8050
Steve Martarano, Department of Fish and Game, (916) 804-1714

April 13, 2007

Commission Gives Final Approval for Central Coast Marine Protected Areas

Contacts: Adrianna Shea, Fish and Game Commission (916) 508-5262-cell
Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications (916) 804-1714-cell

March 29, 2007

Recreational Ocean Salmon Season Opens April 7, from Point Arena to the California-Mexico Border

Contacts: Marc Heisdorf, Associate Marine Biologist, (707) 576-2873
Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 654-5866

March 22, 2007

Abalone Season Reopens on the North Coast on April 1

Contacts: Carrie Wilson, DFG Office of Communications and Education, (831) 649-7191
Jerry Kashiwada, Marine Region, (707) 964-5791

February 16, 2007

New Sturgeon Regulations/Fishing Report Card Goes Into Effect March 1

Contacts: Harry Morse, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 651-1173
Marty Gingras, Bay Delta Region Supervising Biologist, (209) 948-7800

February 16, 2007

DFG to Host Public Salmon Informational Meetings

Contacts: Marc Heisdorf, Associate Marine Biologist, (707) 576-2873
Steve Martarano, Office of Communications, (916) 654-5866

January 5, 2007

California Fishing Passport Program Begins Jan. 11 at the International Sportsmen's Expo in San Mateo

Contact: California Fishing Passport Program (831) 649-7191