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*Pre 1851- Spanish and Mexican game and fish laws applied
 
*Pre 1851- Spanish and Mexican game and fish laws applied
*1851- California's first official fish and game law is established to protect oysters
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*1850s- California's first official fish and game laws established to protect species such as: oysters elk, deer, salmon, and quail. Game laws are extended to all counties in California
*1851- more laws are enacted to protect species such as: elk, deer, salmon, and quail
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*1860s- first closed seasons for trout fishing established
*1854- game laws are extended to all counties in California
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*1870s- Board of Fish commissioners is established, two of the first full-time game wardens are appointed, and the Fish commission authority is expanded to include game  
*1861- first closed seasons for trout fishing established
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*1870- Board of Fish commissioners established
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*1871- two of the first full-time game wardens are appointed  
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*1878- Fish commission authority expanded to include game  
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*1885- first California fish and game laws published
 
*1885- first California fish and game laws published
 
*1901- authority is expanded and game bag limits are set
 
*1901- authority is expanded and game bag limits are set
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*1909- name changed to Fish and Game Commission following a greater emphasis placed on game laws
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1913- first year fishing licenses are required; law prevents the taking of sea otters
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1927- Duties of the Fish and Game Commission taken over by the Division of Fish and Game
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 16:28, 1 April 2017

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife logo [1]

History in California

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has a long history in California. Conservation laws pertaining to fish and wildlife predate the establishment of the CDFW, which began originally as the Board of Fish Commissioners in 1870. [1]

  • Pre 1851- Spanish and Mexican game and fish laws applied
  • 1850s- California's first official fish and game laws established to protect species such as: oysters elk, deer, salmon, and quail. Game laws are extended to all counties in California
  • 1860s- first closed seasons for trout fishing established
  • 1870s- Board of Fish commissioners is established, two of the first full-time game wardens are appointed, and the Fish commission authority is expanded to include game
  • 1885- first California fish and game laws published
  • 1901- authority is expanded and game bag limits are set
  • 1909- name changed to Fish and Game Commission following a greater emphasis placed on game laws

1913- first year fishing licenses are required; law prevents the taking of sea otters 1927- Duties of the Fish and Game Commission taken over by the Division of Fish and Game

References

  1. Department of Fish and Game celebrates 130 years of serving California

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