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CDFW cracks down on Ivory trafficking
by CDFW, DECEMBER 19, 2016


Investigations by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) have culminated in illegal trafficking of wildlife cases pending in Los Angeles and Alameda counties, and in San Francisco.  In recent weeks, CDFW’s Wildlife Trafficking Team worked three separate investigations: CDFW wildlife officers intercepted and seized 377 items of jewelry containing pieces labeled as mammoth ivory at an air cargo terminal in...
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B&C praise announcement of Zinke
by Boone and Crockett Club, DECEMBER 19, 2016


The Boone and Crockett Club, the oldest wildlife conservation group in the U.S., founded by Theodore Roosevelt, praises President-Elect Donald Trump's announcement of U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) to become Secretary of the Department of the Interior. "Ryan Zinke has already demonstrated the leadership required as America's top conservation steward, and the president-elect has done likewise in embracing it." said Ben...
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Coos, Winchester bays open for recreational crabbing
by ODFW, DECEMBER 17, 2016
Coos River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce that additional areas have been added to the ocean and bay recreational crab fishery along the southern Oregon coast. The recreational crab fishery is now open from the north jetty of the Umpqua River (including Winchester Bay) south to the California border. On the north coast,...
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GGSA Update for December 2016
by GGSA Staff, DECEMBER 17, 2016
Feather River

Anti-Salmon federal bill passed, GGSA working to deflect damage  GGSA is working to defend Central Valley salmon based on the state's right to control its own waters and protect species listed under the California Endangered Species Act. This is in response to a recently passed federal bill calling for transfer of even more water from northern California to the western San...
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Fish descending devices part II
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, DECEMBER 16, 2016

Chetco River

Ever brought up a rockfish that looks like it has drank way too many cups of coffee?  It's eyes are bulging out of its sockets and an everted stomach can be seen sticking out of its mouth like a distorted party balloon. That fish has suffered from barotrauma and if you want to save the life of that fish as...
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Free kids fishing event planned
by Gary Heffley, DECEMBER 16, 2016


The first Northern California Free Kids Fishing Event for 2017 has been announced for  March 18 at the Bass Pond located in the BLM Bend Recreation Area located just northeast of Red Bluff.  The Bend Recreation area is best reached off Highway 5 and Jelly's Ferry Road northeast to Bend Ferry Road following Bend Ferry Road to the recreation area....
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