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CDFW Officers Cite Two for Abalone Poaching in Laguna Marine Protected Area
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) wardens cited two Southern California men for illegally taking abalone from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) near Laguna Beach recently. CDFW wildlife officers …
California’s New Lobster Report Card changes coming for 2013/2014 Season
The California Fish and Game Commission recently adopted new regulations that changed the duration of the spiny lobster report card to match the lobster season and enacted a non-return fee …
Underwater Photo seminar to be held in Sacramento & Berkeley
PRESS RELEASE – MAY 8, 2012 Mike’s Camera and Nikon are presenting an underwater photography Seminar on Wednesday May 22 in Sacramento and Thursday May 23 in Berkeley. The coral …
Trident recalls high-pressure hoses
Trident Diving Equipment is recalling high-pressure scuba air hoses due to potential leaks, regulators said. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said 200 air hoses were involved in the recall. The …
California Creates a Globally Significant Network of Marine Protected Areas
(Press release. Source: California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, April 17, 2013) California recently completed an historic overhaul of how it manages its coastal waters by revising and expanding its …
SoCal Abalone Poachers Fined, Sentenced to Probation and Community Service
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has noted an apparent increase in abalone poaching in Southern California waters. Potential abalone poachers and the general public should be aware …
New Android App helps track shark encounters
Michael Bear, founder of the Sevengill Shark Sightings website, has created an Android app which allows divers to log encounters with *any*shark directly from their Android smart phones. The app, …
North Coast Abalone Season Opens with New Closures and Regulations in Effect
California’s popular red abalone sport fishery season will open April 1 in most waters north of San Francisco Bay. However, new regulations effective this year will close parts of Fort …
Citizen Science Reef Monitoring Program Wins 2012 Katerva Award
Reef Check Foundation, a southern California based non-profit organization, won the international Katerva Award for Ecosystem Conservation for its innovative citizen scientist reef monitoring and conservation approach. Winners were announced …