California department of fish and game phone numbers

The purpose of the Commission is to advise the Board of Supervisors on the propagation of fish and wildlife within the County. One-half of the fines and forfeitures collected for violation of State fish and wildlife laws are used for conservation, propagation, preservation and protection of fish and wildlife, per Fish and Game Code, Sections Fiscal Year Grant Application.

Please call our local wildlife biologist or game warden contact information below. Barry Ceccon How Do I? Poaching is the illegal take of fish and wildlife. It can involve hunting or fishing out of season, the taking of more fish or game animals than the law allows, or illegal commercialization of our wildlife. It can also include trespassing, hunting or fishing in closed areas such as Marine Life Protection Areas or Game Reserves.

All species of wildlife in California are affected; some of the most commonly poached include deer, bear, antelope, elk, abalone, sturgeon, salmon, crab and lobster. Equally devastating crimes include pollution and habitat destruction and the insidious practice of transporting and introducing non-native, undesirable fish like northern pike and white bass into California's lakes and rivers.

State Wildlife officers do all they can to combat poaching. But there are only a few hundred wildlife officers spread throughout California. A new commissioner, Erika S. Zavaleta, was appointed to fill the remainder of a term that expires in January More information on the three commissioners can be found on our Commission members page. As Vice President of the California Fish and Game Commission, I stand against racism, white supremacy, violence against Black communities, and the silencing of marginalized communities.

I was inspired by the inaugural Black Birders Week that took place earlier this month. Meeting Minutes Archive View All. Announcement Application PDF. Projects awarded from the Fund must benefit the fish and wildlife resources of the County and must meet the requirements of Section of the Fish and Game Code. The recommendations of the FWC will be forwarded to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, which maintains final decision-making authority for expenditures from the Fund.

For more information, please see grant application instructions. One of the Bay Area's greatest assets is its abundance of woodland, grassland and wetland habitats.