| The California Department of Fish & Game (CDFG) announced the closure of the greenling fishery this week; the commercial fishery closed midnight 13 June and the recreational fishery will close midnight 1 July. CDFG monitoring data show that the commercial 2002 quota allocations (13,420) have been met and the sport allocations will be taken by 30 June. The commercial landing this year is 1,250 lbs. more than the landing for the same time period last year. If catches fall substantially below the defined allowable harvest levels, CDFG may reopen the greenling fisheries later in the year. For more information call Marci Yaremko at (916) 227-0798 or Carrie Wilson at (831) 649-7191. |