The proposal would change how some groundfish gear is marked and is open for public comment through early March.
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Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Restoration efforts spark remarkable comeback for coho salmon on Mendocino Coast
Conservationists say rebuilt floodplains, wetlands and river habitats are allowing endangered coho to survive — and thrive — once again.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
NOAA raises canary rockfish catch limits for 2026
The change follows other recent rockfish adjustments and applies to fisheries off the Mendocino Coast.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Feds ease fishing restrictions on quillback rockfish as numbers rebound
Fresh assessment finds quillback rockfish more abundant than earlier estimates, ending nearly two-year ban.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Commercial Dungeness crab season closes in Mendocino County next week
The closure is meant to protect migrating whales from getting entangled in crab traps – but crabbing will still continue in the Bay Area thanks to an experimental crabbing method.