fishermen

A community effort to restore kelp forests in the Santa Barbara Channel is kicking off this spring.

Two commercial fishing groups based in San Luis Obispo County are trying again to block an offshore wind development company from surveying the coastal waters of Morro Bay.

Extra restrictions on Dungeness Crab fishing are coming to the central coast. The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says it’s to protect whales during their migration period.

Central Coast fishermen filed a lawsuit over the planned offshore wind development off Morro Bay's coast.

State officials say it's imminent that California's commercial Dungeness crab season will be canceled until further notice. It was announced Thursday…