Marine Fish and Shellfish Identification - California Department of ...
Try these fish identification quizzes and see how well you know your California marine fishes! Not only are these quizzes fun, but you may also learn some important information about these species and fishing regulations pertaining to them. A fishing incentive and recognition program to highlight and promote fishing throughout the state.
Nearshore, Shelf and Slope Rockfishes of California
Nearshore rockfish can be found from the rocky intertidal zone out to deeper water, although most of these species spend the majority of their lives in relatively shallow water. As part of the Marine Life Management Act, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife produced a Fishery Management Plan for the nearshore region as described in ...
CA Marine Species Portal
The California Marine Species Portal provides searchable access to basic species information. Enhanced Status Reports (ESRs) are included for select state-managed fisheries. Species Search:
CA Marine Species Portal - California
2021年8月27日 · Vermilion rockfish are an important component of California’s recreational and commercial fisheries. Allowed statewide, but closures by depth, geographic area, and time of year may exist.
Yelloweye and other Rockfish Species of Concern
This flyer lists identifying features that can be used to differentiate between nearshore rockfish species listed in California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1.91(a)(1) English Version (PDF) (opens in new tab)
California Recreational Rockfish Information | NOAA Fisheries
Rockfish in California are managed as part of the West Coast groundfish fishery. The Magnuson-Stevens Act and other federal laws guide NOAA Fisheries and the Council's development of policies like catch limits and closures.
CA Marine Species Portal - California
Quillback rockfish can be found from the Shumagin Islands, Gulf of Alaska to the northern Channel Islands, California. They are considered common between southeast Alaska and central California.
Rockfish - Monterey Bay Aquarium
In giant kelp forests, rockfish hover motionless under the kelp canopy, buoyed by their air bladders. Some species rest on rocks at the bottom of the kelp forest, with creatures like sea cucumbers and abalone. Rockfish are one of the longest-living fishes, possibly living to 200 years old in the Gulf of Alaska.
Canary Rockfish - NOAA Fisheries
2024年9月9日 · Canary rockfish have been an important commercial species since at least the early 1880s, with fisheries off San Francisco, California and Washington state. They are caught in trawling and hook and line operations, along with a variety of other fish such as yellowtail, lingcod, and other rockfishes.
CA Marine Species Portal - California
2021年10月6日 · Yelloweye rockfish are found along the continental shelf in waters from 11 to 549 meters (36 to 1800 feet) in depth. Adults live in rocky areas with high, complex pinnacles, crevices, and cracks. Juveniles are pelagic and prefer shallow, broken-rock bottom, sponge gardens, and high-relief areas with crevices.