California passes law to phase out gillnet fishing in state waters to protect underwater wildlife

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law aimed at protecting marine life by gradually phasing out the use of set ...
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Officials enact new ban on longstanding fishing practice off US coast: 'Forward-looking approach'

"We must do our part to keep it that way." Officials enact new ban on longstanding fishing practice off US coast: ...
Ventura County Star

In Channel Islands Harbor, sea bass have a place to grow

Thousands of juvenile white sea bass are nestled away in a Channel Islands Harbor dock where they’re given a fighting chance at maturity. Nets and fencing protect them from predators. Regular feedings ...
KEYT

Oceana & Blancpain Team Up to Protect California’s Channel Islands from Harmful Gillnet Fishing

CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. - In a continued effort to preserve the marine biodiversity of California's Northern Channel Islands, the global nonprofit organization Oceana and Swiss watchmaker Blancpain ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Volunteers and Groups Collaborate to Clear Marine Debris from Channel Islands

Santa Barbara, CA – On Thursday, May 29th, 2025, twenty-four volunteers joined representatives from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Island Packers, Santa Barbara Adventure Company, the Commercial ...
SeafoodSource

California Governor Newsom signs bill phasing out gillnet fishing in state waters

Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1056 into law on 13 October, phasing out the use of drift gillnets in California’s waters. The ...
Santa Barbara Independent

New DNA Study Increases Understanding of Marine Biodiversity in California’s Channel Islands

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. VENTURA, CALIF.— New research findings by Oceana, in collaboration with marine geneticist Dr. Adrian Munguia-Vega and in ...