Public Comment Sought on Proposed Changes to California Dungeness Crab Trap Limit Regulations

   01.20.13

Public Comment Sought on Proposed Changes to California Dungeness Crab Trap Limit Regulations

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is opening a public comment period for changes to regulations regarding the Dungeness Crab trap limit program.

The changes reduce fees associated with the appeal process as required by recent legislation and eliminate processing fees for buoy tag replacement affidavits.

Website access to all information regarding all Notices of the Dungeness Crab Trap Program can be found at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/invertebrate/traplimit.asp

Materials regarding this proposal can be found at:
www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/invertebrate/traplimit012013.asp

Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to CDFW. All written comments must be received by CDFW at the following office no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2013. All written comments must include the true name and mailing address of the commenter.

Written comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or e-mail, to:

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Region
Christy Juhasz, Environmental Scientist
5355 Skylane Blvd., Ste. B
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Fax: (707) 576-7132
Email: Christy.Juhasz@wildlife.ca.gov

Comments received by the due date will be considered before the regulations are adopted.

Questions about the regulations should be directed to Christy Juhasz, Environmental Scientist at (707) 576-2887 or Christy.Juhasz@wildlife.ca.gov.

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is a department within the government of California, falling under its parent California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages and protects the state's diverse fish, wildlife, plant resources, and native habitats. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses. The department also utilizes its law enforcement division to prevent and stop illegal poaching.

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