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matt mattison · 02-02-2012, 12:15 PM

This morning, the California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open this year's abalone season on April 1.

Also they voted to increase the greenling bag limit to 10, within the normal RCG complex bag limit of 10.

Bill McIntyre · 02-02-2012, 12:25 PM

Pardon my ignorance, but when did ab season open before the revision?

Mike N · 02-02-2012, 12:37 PM

Bill,

The ab season usually opens April 1. Last year there was an emergency closure on the Sonoma County coast due to a red tie related abalone die off. Reports of 20%+ mortality rates were given.

The irony is that DFG performed an abalone population density survey after the the die off and determined that the poulation density had increased from the most recent survey despite the die off.

However, the commission decided to implement the emergency closure prior to the survey results being revealed.

I guess they need to revise their survey mothodology.

MN

Myrran · 02-02-2012, 12:43 PM

Good news for you nor-cal guys!

matt mattison · 02-02-2012, 03:06 PM

This is the hitch and difference from any other year, this is from the DFG web site.

sonoma open except for a 2 month shorter season, read below DFG announcement
Season: In
the Fort Ross area bounded by the mean high tide line and a line drawn due south
true from 38°30.63’ N, 123°14.98’ W (the northern point of Fort Ross Cove) and
a line drawn due west true from 38°29.45’ N, 123°11.72’ W (Jewel Gulch, south
boundary Fort Ross State Park) abalone may only be taken during the months of
June, August, September, October and November

Noyo Jim · 02-02-2012, 06:01 PM

It was a "clean-up" action, since last year's emergency closure of all of Sonoma County would not have been lifted until April 3 otherwise.

SLO Motion · 02-02-2012, 06:14 PM

Did you find this on DFG's site? I spent some time looking, but couldn't find it.


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02-02-2012, 12:15 PM	#1
matt mattison Diving ! Gota love it !!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NorCal/Monte rio Age: 36 Posts: 2,918	California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open This morning, the California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open this year's abalone season on April 1. Also they voted to increase the greenling bag limit to 10, within the normal RCG complex bag limit of 10. __________________ My worst day diving is still better than my best day at work. when you enter the water you enter the food chain LIKE RON WHITE SAY"S YOU CAN NOT FIX STUPID !

02-02-2012, 12:25 PM	#2
Bill McIntyre Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Clemente, CA Age: 74 Posts: 39,074	Re: California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open Pardon my ignorance, but when did ab season open before the revision? __________________ I prefer email at wsbhtr@cox.net rather than PMs

02-02-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
Mike N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 795	Re: California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open Bill, The ab season usually opens April 1. Last year there was an emergency closure on the Sonoma County coast due to a red tie related abalone die off. Reports of 20%+ mortality rates were given. The irony is that DFG performed an abalone population density survey after the the die off and determined that the poulation density had increased from the most recent survey despite the die off. However, the commission decided to implement the emergency closure prior to the survey results being revealed. I guess they need to revise their survey mothodology. MN __________________ Never let a good crisis go to waste. MAN Mid-Handles http://www.webspawner.com/users/manm...les/index.html

02-02-2012, 12:43 PM	#4
Myrran Myrran McKeen Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I'm on a boat! Age: 34 Posts: 994	Re: California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open Good news for you nor-cal guys! __________________

02-02-2012, 03:06 PM	#5
matt mattison Diving ! Gota love it !!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NorCal/Monte rio Age: 36 Posts: 2,918	Re: California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open This is the hitch and difference from any other year, this is from the DFG web site. sonoma open except for a 2 month shorter season, read below DFG announcement Season: In the Fort Ross area bounded by the mean high tide line and a line drawn due south true from 38°30.63’ N, 123°14.98’ W (the northern point of Fort Ross Cove) and a line drawn due west true from 38°29.45’ N, 123°11.72’ W (Jewel Gulch, south boundary Fort Ross State Park) abalone may only be taken during the months of June, August, September, October and November __________________ My worst day diving is still better than my best day at work. when you enter the water you enter the food chain LIKE RON WHITE SAY"S YOU CAN NOT FIX STUPID !

02-02-2012, 06:01 PM	#6
Noyo Jim RFA Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Bragg Posts: 573	Re: California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open It was a "clean-up" action, since last year's emergency closure of all of Sonoma County would not have been lifted until April 3 otherwise. __________________ Jim Martin West Coast Regional Director The Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) www.JoinRFA.org

02-02-2012, 06:14 PM	#7
SLO Motion Danny Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Age: 27 Posts: 225	Re: California Fish & Game Commission approved a revision to the regulations to open Did you find this on DFG's site? I spent some time looking, but couldn't find it.

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