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Scenic overlook of Trinidad Bay from the Memorial Lighthouse in downtown Trinidad


 


Coast Guard continues to monitor sunken barge near Bay Bridge
by CDFW, MAY 2, 2017
San Francisco Bay

A unified command comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, Vortex Marine Construction and Bay Area Rapid Transit District is moving forward with efforts to prepare the sunken 112-foot freight barge Vengeance for salvage and fuel removal operations. Global Diving and Salvage will begin...
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The big game tag application deadline may have come and gone, but you still have a chance at the hunt of a lifetime. For only $5 per raffle ticket, the Nevada Dream Tag gives sportsmen the shot at winning one of five premier big game tags (elk, California bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep, antelope and mule deer). The tags are similar to other...
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A large variety of rainbow trout is in store for anglers who attend the free family fishing event set for Saturday, May 6 at Sheridan Pond from 9: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will release thousands of fish into the pond especially for this event. The fish will come in several sizes, ranging from...
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 Fall may be months away but it’s time to start planning your big game hunt. Don’t forget to apply for a controlled hunt by Monday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply online, at a license sales agent or ODFW office that sells licenses, or by mail/fax order. The cost is $8 per application and hunters need a 2017 annual hunting license to apply. Last year,...
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites new anglers to take part in its Family Fishing Event Saturday, May 6 at Vernonia Lake from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free to the public and open to all. ODFW staff, and volunteers from the Association of Northwest Steelheaders will be on hand to assist those who want...
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Droughts And Floods: California’s Climate Change Conundrum
by FISHBIO, MAY 1, 2017
Sacramento Delta

It's almost an understatement to call California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta "complex." This highly altered ecosystem supports one of the most complicated water-management systems in the world. California also experiences the most variable precipitation regime in the country, with wide swings between drought and downpours. Wildly varying rates of precipitation, increasing infrastructure construction, and changing water demands all present challenges to effectively managing...
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