California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Calendar of Events

The Marine Region Calendar of Events contains information about events of interest to the public. Each listing includes a link to additional information.

2013 Events

May   June   July   August   September   October   November   December

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California Fish and Game Commission   Pacific Fishery Management Council

May 2013

May 1
First day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Conception

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Recreational ocean salmon season opens from Humbug Mountain (OR) to Horse Mountain (CA)
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May 2
Port Hueneme Harbor Safety Committee Meeting

1:00-3:00 p.m.
Oxnard Harbor District Administration Building, 333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme
Additional Information: Call (916) 324-0144 or (805) 488-3677

May 4-5
Northern California Dive and Travel Expo

Santa Clara Convention Center
Additional Information

May 9
San Francisco Bay Region Harbor Safety Committee Meeting

Port of San Francisco, 1000-1200 Pier 1 Conference Center, The Embarcadero, San Francisco
Additional Information: Call (916) 324-6450

May 15
First day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, CA-OR border to Pt. Arena

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May 16
CDFW Oil Spill Prevention and Response North Coast Area Committee Meeting

1:00-3:00 p.m.
CDFW Fort Bragg Field Office, 32330 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg
Additional Information: Contact Jeffery Dayton at (707) 441-5736 or at Jeff.Dayton@wildlife.ca.gov

May 22
PFMC Groundfish Management Team Webinar

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May 29
Lobster Advisory Committee Meeting

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
CDFW Los Alamitos Field Office, 4665 Lampson Ave., Suite C, Los Alamitos
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June 2013

June 1
First day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, Pt. Arena to Pigeon Pt.

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First day of California grunion season
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First day of red abalone season, Fort Ross closure area
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June 12
PFMC Pacific Halibut Workgroup Webinar

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June 30
Last day of red abalone season (annual July closure) north of the mouth of San Francisco Bay

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Last day of Dungeness crab season south of the Mendocino-Sonoma county line
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July 2013

July 1
First day of recreational Kellet's whelk season

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July 6
Free Fishing Day

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July 30
Last day of recreational Dungeness crab season, north of the Mendocino-Sonoma county line

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August 2013

August 1
First day of red abalone season after the annual July closure

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First day of recreational surfperch season within San Francisco and San Pablo bays
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September 2013

September 2
Last day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, 40.10 line (near Cape Mendocino) to Pt. Arena

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September 7
Free Fishing Day

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September 28
First day of recreational California spiny lobster season

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October 2013

October 31
Last day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, OR-CA border to 40.10 N. Latitude (near Cape Mendocino)

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November 2013

November 30
Last day of red abalone season

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December 2013

December 31
Last day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, Pt. Arena to CA-Mexico border

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