In-Season Ocean Fishing Regulation Changes for 2007

• News Releases
• Summary of Regulation Changes
• Department Offices
• Marine Region Mailing List
• California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Map (Current regulations)

This page contains information about unscheduled, in-season regulation changes for recreational and commercial ocean fishing in 2007 (view the commercial and recreational salmon seasons).

The Department is required to notify the public of in-season regulation changes for groundfish at least 10 days before the new regulations becomes effective, via news release.

"The department shall give the public and the National Marine Fisheries Service no less than 10 days notice of any fishery closure or rule change implemented pursuant to this Section via a department news release." Section 27.20(f) of Title 14, California Code of Regulations

Further information may be obtained by calling your local Department office. You may also sign up for the Marine Region mailing list to receive automatic notification of in-season regulation changes.

 

News Releases

September 14, 2007

DFG Announces Changes to the 2007 Recreational Fishing Regulations for the Area from Pigeon Point to the Oregon Border Effective Oct. 1

Contact: John Budrick, Associate Marine Biologist, (650) 413-1501

September 14, 2007

Commercial California Sheephead Fishery Season to Close Oct. 1, 2007

Contacts: Robert Leos, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2889
Deb Wilson Vandenberg, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2892

August 16, 2007

Commercial Cabezon Fishery Trip Limit Decreases September 1

Contacts: Robert Leos, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2889
Deb Wilson Vandenberg, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2892

July 19, 2007

Commercial Greenlings Fishery Season Set to Close Aug. 1, 2007

Contacts: Robert Leos, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2889
Deb Wilson Vandenberg, DFG Marine Region, (831) 649-2892

July 20, 2007

Commercial Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
(Published by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Adobe Reader required)

 

Summary of Regulation Changes

Effective Date: October 1, 2007

Changes to the 2007 Recreational Fishing Regulations

The boat-based sport fishery for rockfish, lingcod, cabezon, and greenlings will close from Pigeon Point to the Oregon Border (North and North-Central Management Areas) on October 1, 2007. Shore-based anglers and divers are not affected by this action. The closure will remain in effect through the end of the 2007 calendar year.

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Oct 1, 2007 Recreational Inseason Groundfish Closure of the North and North-Central Management Regions
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Effective Date: October 1, 2007

Commercial California Sheephead Fishery Closure

The commercial fishery for California sheephead will close on October 1, 2007 at 12:01 a.m. Projections from recent landings indicate the annual harvest allotment for California sheephead of 75,200 pounds will be reached by October 1, 2007. The fishery will remain closed through the end of the year.

Effective Date: September 1, 2007

Changes for Commercial Cabezon Fishery

The commercial cabezon cumulative trip limits will be reduced from 900 pounds to 200 pounds for September October. The trip limit for the November December period remains at 100 pounds.

Effective Date: August 1, 2007

Commercial Greenling Fishery Closure

Based on landing receipts and dockside tabulation the commercial greenling allocation of 3,400 pounds is expected to be met by August 1, 2007. In May 2002 the Fish and Game Commission adopted regulations giving the DFG authority to close the fishery when their allowable harvest levels are projected to be reached. The recreational greenling fishery will remain open.

Effective Date: August 1, 2007

Commercial Groundfish Regulation Changes
(Published July 20, 2007, by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Adobe Reader required)

North of 40°10' N. Lat.

• Limited Entry Trawl - Increase longspine thornyhead limits using large and small footrope gear to 25,000 lb/2 months.

South of 40°10' N. Lat.

• Limited Entry Trawl - Increase Dover sole limits to 80,000 lb/2 months.
• Limited Entry Trawl - Increase chilipepper rockfish limits using small footrope gear to 800 lb/month.
• Limited Entry Fixed Gear (south of 34°27' N. Lat.) - Increase shortspine thornyhead limits to 3,000 lb from August 1- 31, 2007 only. Limits will decrease to 2,000 lb/2 months on September 1, 2007.
• Open Access (south of 36° N. Lat.) - Increase sablefish daily trip limit to 350 lb/day or one landing per week of up to 1,050 lb.

Regulations will remain in effect through to the end of the year.

 

Department Offices

Marine Region Offices Belmont Bodega Bay Eureka Fort Bragg La Jolla Los Alamitos

Monterey Morro Bay San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Rosa

Sacramento Office Department of Fish and Game Headquarters 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-6281 FAX (916) 653-4645

Belmont Field Office and Laboratory
350 Harbor Blvd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 631-7730
FAX (650) 631-6793

Bodega Bay Field Office
1850 Bay Flat Road
P.O. Box 1560
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 875-4260
FAX: (707) 875-4269

Eureka Office and Laboratory
619 - 2nd Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-6493
FAX (707) 445-6664

Fort Bragg Field Office and Laboratory
19160 South Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-9078
FAX (707) 964-0642

La Jolla Field Office
Research and Assessment
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037-1508
(858) 546-7170
FAX (858)546-7003

Los Alamitos Field Office and Laboratory
4665 Lampson Ave., Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 342-7100
FAX (562) 342-7139

Monterey Field Office and Laboratory
20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-2870
FAX (831) 649-2894

Morro Bay Field Office and Laboratory
213 Beach Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-3011
FAX (805) 772-7569

San Diego Field Office and Laboratory
4949 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 467-4201
FAX (858) 467-4299

Santa Barbara Field Office and Laboratory
1933 Cliff Dr., Suite 9
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 568-1231
FAX (805) 568-1235

Santa Rosa Field Office
475 Aviation Blvd., Suite 130
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 576-2878
FAX (707) 576-7132

 

Marine Region Mailing List

The Marine Region of the California Department of Fish and Game is compiling a mailing list of individuals and organizations interested in the management of California's living marine resources. If you wish to be added to this list to receive information regarding in-season fishing regulation changes, please click here.