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December 20, 2016

CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife: More Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Open; One Area Will Remain Closed

On Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, more of the California coastline will open to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Some previously closed areas will open at the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) […]

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December 16, 2016

Ocean Protection Council leads the effort in California to take action against ocean acidification

At an event this week in Coronado, CA, the Ocean Protection Council took the lead for California to forge a groundbreaking partnership between California, Oregon, Washington and several international partners that committed to protecting coastal communities from the threat of […]

Categories: Climate Change
December 14, 2016

Governor Brown Takes Action To Protect Oceans

Coronado – Taking action to combat climate change and help protect California’s oceans, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called on President Barack Obama to use his authority to permanently prohibit new offshore oil and gas leasing in federal waters […]

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December 14, 2016

King Tides Could Reach 7 Feet in Bay Area This Week-KQED, San Francisco

By Lindsey Hoshaw December 13, 2016 Some of the year’s highest tides will hit California shorelines this week and they’re predicted to reach 7 feet in some areas.  Strong winter high tides, known as king tides, happen annually in certain […]

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December 14, 2016

Western states, nations link in waters-protection alliance-Climate Wire

CORONADO, Calif. — Three Western states, Chile, France, tribal nations and others yesterday launched a task force aimed at addressing ocean acidification.

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December 6, 2016

Five Things to Know About 2016 Dungeness Crab Season-San Francisco Chronicle

Dungeness crab season has arrived in the Bay Area, which is always cause for celebration in the kitchen. But with all the safety issues around crab last year, and lingering problems that are keeping some areas of the California coast […]

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