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Many environments are becoming increasingly fragmented by human development, but addressing this issue is more complicated than simply reconnecting all the habitat pieces. Ecological connectivity, or the degree to which living things and ecological processes can move through an ecosystem, may be thought of as a “Goldilocks” issue: too much or too little can both have negative consequences. The struggle...
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San Francisco  —  The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously today to approve an emergency regulation authorizing the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to temporarily suspend, delay, or restrict sport and recreational fishing in specific areas within the state when necessary to protect public health from the threat posed by COFID-19.  The Commission acted after being asked by...
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The coronavirus pandemic appears to be slowing down for the U.S. and California. At least there is some consideration of lessoning the “shelter-in-place” restrictions in some areas. Let’s hope that the peak has arrived and we are on the mend.  For those who are worried about CDFW Director Charles Bonham’s ability to “Delay” some fishing season openings his authority only lasts until My...
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In the shade of the redwoods, a mere stone’s throw away from Lompico Creek, interested citizens, agencies, and organizations gathered on February 29, 2020, for the State of the San Lorenzo Symposium. This annual meeting provides an update on research, conservation, and management in Santa Cruz’s local watershed. Since last year’s meeting was held near where the San Lorenzo River meets the sea, this year’s symposium...
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Happy Easter, today we are celebrating Easter at home! The COVID–19 virous has us all in a “shelter in place” situation that requires us to stay at home on our properties. The part that is hard is that they say fishing is a safe thing to do but the state closes practically all of the river and beach access points...
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Expecting the worst and hoping for the best, North Coast ocean sport salmon fishermen received some good news this week. Following last year’s low Klamath returns and with only 186,600 adult kings said to be in the ocean this fall, heavy restrictions were likely eminent. But that wasn’t quite the case as the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) came up...
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