State officials voted to keep the fishery closed for another decade as red abalone populations continue to struggle amid kelp forest collapse, marine heat waves and ongoing ecosystem imbalances along the North Coast.
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Mendocino fisherman lands 10.25-pound canary rockfish, likely setting state record
Brendan Walsh reeled in the massive fish during a brief winter outing off the Mendocino Coast on Tuesday.
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State health officials warn against eating organs of recreationally caught Dungeness crabs
The warning affects portions along the northern coast, including from the Ten Mile State Marine Reserve in Mendocino County down to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line.
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New Noyo Harbor Icehouse poised to support the North Coast fishing industry
The three-tiered structure replaces an unreliable icehouse that at times forced fishermen to go to Bodega Bay to load ice.
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Public invited to tour new Noyo Harbor icehouse before it opens
Tuesday’s tour offers a rare glimpse into the 20-ton facility built to preserve fresh catches.