California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has assessed entanglement risk under the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP) and announced the continuation of the 50 percent Gear Reduction in Fishing Zones 3, 4, 5 and 6 for the commercial fishery and the continuation of the Fleet Advisory for all Fishing Zones in both the commercial and recreational fisheries.
The next scheduled risk assessment is expected to occur on or around March 14, 2024. For more information and supporting documentation, please visit CDFW’s Whale Safe Fisheries webpage.