California Fish and Game Commission welcomes new member, adopts waterfowl hunting regulations changes
California Fish and Game Commission
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17 April 2021
At its April meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources.
The commission welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Erika Zavaleta and acknowledged the reappointments of Jacque Hostler-Carmesin and Samantha Murray as commissioners.
Zavaleta has been a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department since 2016, where she was a professor in the Environmental Studies Department from 2003 to 2016. Zavaleta was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley from 2001 to 2003.
At its April meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from yesterday’s meeting.
The Commission welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Erika Zavaleta and acknowledged the reappointments of Jacque Hostler-Carmesin and Samantha Murray as commissioners. See the governor’s office press release for more information.
During his regular report, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Deputy Director and Chief of the Law Enforcement Division David Bess announced Warden Jonathan Garcia as Wildlife Officer of the Year.
The Commission adopted changes to waterfowl hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season. These changes include an increase to 101 day seasons in most zones to accommodate the January 31, 2022 closing date and an increase in the brant season length to 37 days. The Commission and CDFW discussed partnerships with stakeholders to conserve waterfowl