California Department of Fish and Game

Oil Spill Alert -- Bay Ships Getting Bigger, Ports To Get Busier

Whale Watchers

We offer tips for returning lost whales to the ocean the next time they get lost in the delta

Bearly Legal

We offer tips for returning lost whales to the ocean the next time they get lost in the delta

Political Economy

How a Willie Brown real estate venture snagged tens of millions of dollars in government subsidies and opened the way for Democratic heavyweight Angelo Tsakopoulo to make even more money

How to Stalk, Kill, and Cook a California Wild Pig

How a Willie Brown real estate venture snagged tens of millions of dollars in government subsidies and opened the way for Democratic heavyweight Angelo Tsakopoulo to make even more money

Dead Sea

An unpublished study shows the surprisingly lethal effects of the Cosco Busan oil spill. Why are government scientists helping the ship's owner keep it a secret?

Kill the Frogs Before It's Too Late: Message to San Francisco

Go ahead, punk: Make my day.​Killer frogs lurk in the dark waters of Golden Gate Park's Lily Pond, awaiting the moment when a visiting youngster totes a few tadpoles home to Auburn and lets them loose in a stream -- thus threatening aquatic ecosystems in the Sacramento River Delta and beyond.Notwi ... More >>

Fresh Fish

Go ahead, punk: Make my day.​Killer frogs lurk in the dark waters of Golden Gate Park's Lily Pond, awaiting the moment when a visiting youngster totes a few tadpoles home to Auburn and lets them loose in a stream -- thus threatening aquatic ecosystems in the Sacramento River Delta and beyond.Notwi ... More >>

Go Fish: S.F.'s Coastal Foraging King Shows How to Fish (and Eat) Locally

Go ahead, punk: Make my day.​Killer frogs lurk in the dark waters of Golden Gate Park's Lily Pond, awaiting the moment when a visiting youngster totes a few tadpoles home to Auburn and lets them loose in a stream -- thus threatening aquatic ecosystems in the Sacramento River Delta and beyond.Notwi ... More >>

Tips on How to Cohabitate with Coyotes

flckr/Ber"Zophus"​Like it or not, coyotes have moved back into San Francisco and settled in, mainly in the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and Bernal Hill over the last decade. Now, says Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D- San Francisco), it's time to get to know our furry neighbors -- not be afraid of them. ... More >>

Fresh Herring to Be Sold in SF This Winter

fresh herring​Ever wonder where the many tons of fish landed by San Francisco Bay's commercial herring fleet throughout the winter go? There's a growing market for local and sustainable seafood, but the bay's herring -- an inexpensive fish that lends itself to a variety of preparations -- doesn't ... More >>

Fresh Herring to Be Sold in SF This Winter

fresh herring​Ever wonder where the many tons of fish landed by San Francisco Bay's commercial herring fleet throughout the winter go? There's a growing market for local and sustainable seafood, but the bay's herring -- an inexpensive fish that lends itself to a variety of preparations -- doesn't ... More >>

Our Bay, Our Fish: Local Fishermen Can Now Sell Herring in S.F.

fresh herring​Ever wonder where the many tons of fish landed by San Francisco Bay's commercial herring fleet throughout the winter go? There's a growing market for local and sustainable seafood, but the bay's herring -- an inexpensive fish that lends itself to a variety of preparations -- doesn't ... More >>

Fresh Herring Fishery off to Slow Start

Scarce so far​Last month we reported on a change to state regulations that will allow fresh herring to be caught and sold locally. For decades, all the herring caught by San Francisco's commercial fishermen have been stripped for their roe, which is consumed in Japan as a delicacy called kazunoko. ... More >>

Fresh Herring Finally on the Market in San Francisco

Coming soon to a restaurant near you​We reported last month that the much-heralded return of a market for fresh herring to San Francisco was off to a slow start. Last year, the California Department of Fish and Game changed its regulations to allow herring meat to be sold locally. Previously, the ... More >>

Fresh San Francisco Bay Herring Finally on the Market

Coming soon to a restaurant near you​We reported last month that the much-heralded return of a market for fresh herring to San Francisco was off to a slow start. Last year, the California Department of Fish and Game changed its regulations to allow herring meat to be sold locally. Previously, the ... More >>