'Destructive' swans in the crosshairs as California allows hunting

Hunters will now be allowed to kill mute swans starting Jan. 1, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The San Bernardino Sun

Trout from Southern California waterways were a staple for early settlers and tribes

Prior to the urbanization of Southern California, rainbow and steelhead trout were native to these waterways and they were a ...
ucdavis.edu

Functional Flows and Native Fish

A student class explores Putah Creek near the UC Davis campus. Since 2000, the Putah Creek Accord has led to a dramatic recovery of native species in the creek. (UC Davis photo) There are many demands ...
KTVU

Report: Native white sturgeon species is rapidly declining

A native California species is rapidly declining. The white sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish in North America. According to a new report, there are just 6500 white sturgeon between 40 and 60 ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Southern California freshwater fish exposed to invasive parasites, new study finds

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Nearly all freshwater game fish at popular recreational fishing areas in Southern California have been exposed to invasive parasites with the ability to infect humans, a new ...
Appeal-Democrat

New Legislation Adds Invasive Mute Swan to List of Nongame Birds that May be Hunted

SACRAMENTO - State legislation signed into law earlier this month will allow invasive mute swans to be taken or possessed at ...

Pacific pocket mouse gains protection as endangered species candidate in California

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to list the Pacific pocket mouse as a candidate under the California ...