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2011
- Closure of Abalone Fishery Under Consideration September 12, 2011
- Fish and Game Commission Will Discuss New Effective Date for South Coast MPAs August 25, 2011
- Ocean Salmon Season to Open April 2 April 1, 2011
2010
- Fish and Game Commission Meeting Rescheduled (PDF) August 4, 2010
- North Central Coast Marine Protected Areas to Take Effect May 1 April 28, 2010
- Ocean Salmon Season, Most Mammal Hunting Regulations Set by Fish and Game Commission April 21, 2010
2009
- Fish and Game Commission to Receive Proposals for Marine Protected Areas on California's South Coast (PDF) December 3, 2009
2007
- Commission Gives Final Approval for Central Coast Marine Protected Areas (PDF) April 13, 2007
- Bob Hattoy, President of the California Fish and Game Commission, Passes Away (PDF) March 5, 2007
- California Fish and Game Commission Appeals the Superior Court Ruling Regarding California Tiger Salamander (PDF) February 26, 2007
- R. Judd Hanna Appointed to the Fish and Game Commission February 6, 2007
2006
- Fish and Game Commission Moves Forward With Proposal to Create Network of Marine Protected Areas Along Central Coast August 16, 2006
- Fish and Game Commission Public Meeting Scheduled Regarding Proposed Changes to the 2006 Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations (PDF) April 24, 2006
- Department News Release: DFG Seeks Members for Advisory Group for on Potential Abalone Fisheries
- State Senate Confirms Governor’s Appointment of Gustafson to the Fish and Game Commission April 10, 2006
- James W. Kellogg Reappointed as a Fish and Game Commission Member April 10, 2006
- Fish and Game Commission Elects Michael Flores as New President February 9, 2006
2005
- Fish and Game Commission Appoints John Carlson, Jr. as New Executive Director December 22, 2005
- California Fish and Game Commission Announces Special Meetings to Solicit Public Comments July 15, 2005
- Fish and Game Commission Schedules a Teleconference Executive Session 05/27/05
2004
2003
- California Fish and Game Commission Schedules Emergency Teleconference Call (PDF) November 14, 2003
- Fish and Game Commission Cancels Nov. 6-7 Meeting in San Diego October 31. 2003
- Notice of Special Meeting Concerning Recovery Strategy of Coho Salmon (PDF) September 8, 2003
- Fish and Game Commission Sends Letters in Opposition to Assembly Bills 1190 and 342 (PDF) March 26, 2003
- California Addresses Potential Threat of Transgenic Aquatic Life February 24. 2003
- Sport Fishing Regulations now Online, Published Version Available by March 15 February 20, 2003
2002
- Fish And Game Commission Accepts Department Of Fish And Game Recommendations On Coho Salmon Listing 9/6/02
- Fish And Game Commission Adopts Landmark Nearshore Fishery Management Plan 9/6/02
- Emergency Action Taken By Fish And Game Commission To Avoid Spread of Fatal Deer Disease 9/6/02
- Governor Davis Appoints Member to the California Fish and Game Commission 8/27/02
- Commission Plans To Adopt Nearshore Plan And DFG Will Seek Input On Groundfish Regulations At Next Meeting 8/27/02
- California Fish and Game Commission Announces Delay in Considering Petition to List Coho Salmon North of San Francisco 7/30/02
- Commission To Hear Public Comments on Ocean Plan for Nearshore Fishing 7/26/02
- Fish and Game Commission Adopts White Seabass Management Plan 4/4/02
- Fish and Game Teleconference Will Consider Request to Exempt Shiner Perch From Recently Adopted Closure of Surfperch 3/18/02
- Fish and Game Commission Will Receive Public Comments on Channel Islands Marine Reserves and Mammal Regulations in San Diego 3/5/02
- James W. Kellogg Appointed to Fish and Game Commission 2/27/02
- Fish and Game Commission Elects Michael Flores As New President 2/27/02
- Fish and Game Commission Meeting Will Focus on DFG's Proposed Regulations for Channel Islands Marine Reserves Process 2/7/02
- Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations for Nearshore Species in Effect for 2002 1/11/02
- Adoption of Ocean Fishing Regulations Delayed 1/7/02
2001
- Yearly and Daily Abalone Sport Take Limits Reduced 12/7/01
- Fish and Game Commission to Consider California Tiger Salamander Listing on Friday 12/4/01
- Fish and Game Commission Delays Public Comments on Channel Islands Marine Reserves 11/30/01
- Commission to Adopt Sport Fishing Regulations at December Meeting 11/16/01
- Fish and Game Commission's Emergency Action to Close the Commercial Cabezon Fishery 9/18/01
- Commission Schedules Saturday August 4 for Sport Fishing Recommendations 7/18/01
- New Waterfowl Projects to get Funding Next Year from Commission 5/15/01
- Commission Regulations for Groundfish and Nearshore Fisheries Approved 3/9/01
- Commission Teleconference will Consider Comments on Groundfish and Nearshore Fishery Regulations 2/27/01
- Public Comments on Nearshore Fishery Regulations Closes Today 2/7/01
- New Groundfish and Nearshore Regulations Still Under Review 2/2/01
- California Fish and Game Commission to Meet Saturday, February 3 1/17/01
- Adoption of Ocean Fishing Regulations Delayed 1/5/01