News & Activities
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Assembly Bill Would Create New Rules for Commercial Fishing in California, Ban Gill Nets Around Channel Islands
Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara President Warns Proposed Regulations Could Have ‘Devastating Impacts’ on Fisheries.
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Making waves: Celebrating the women who work around Santa Barbara Harbor
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum recognizes some of the most well-accomplished, important women of our port community.
3/10/2024
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Lobster Trap Cleanup 2023
We retrieved approximately 800lbs off the beach during our annual cleanup in partnership with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper.
4/22/2023
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Offshore Wind Short Film
The offshore wind industry is expected to grow in coming years, sourcing a global market for renewable energy. The waters off Morro Bay have been sanctioned by The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) as a viable site for offshore wind development, considering the town’s existing electrical transmission capabilities. The introduction of an offshore wind farm would have devastating effects on Morro Bay due to the town's historic reliance on the fishing industry. This project has the potential to displace fishers and cause widespread economic harm to the community. Winds of Change explores the complexities of this case, while giving underrepresented fishers a voice in the matter.
3/2023
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Lobster Trap Cleanup 2022
Volunteers in partnership with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper clear more than 1,000 pounds of lobster traps from beach at weekend clean-up event.
4/23/2022
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Lobster Trap Cleanup 2021
Participants successfully removed approximately 1,760 pounds of marine debris from a 1.5 mile-long stretch of shoreline along Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.
8/17/2021
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Santa Barbara Fishermen Rank Number One in Seafood Value
California-Leading $11.4 Million in Total Sales Came from Commercial Fleet in 2020.
10/13/2021
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Lobster Festival
In lieu of the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival, this year’s Lobster Fest was the first of its kind for the community - Sponsored by Get Hooked, this event directly supported CFSB and we are grateful for everyone who showed up.
10/24/2021
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COVID-19 Information
3/23/2020
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Lobster Trap Retrieval 2020
Santa Barbara Commercial Fishermen partner with local organization to recover 131 lobster traps during the off-season.
8/28/2020
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Uni’s Big-Screen Debut
Jason Wise’s Documentary ‘The Delicacy’ Points Lens at Santa Barbara’s Sea Urchin.
1/22/2020
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BOEM's Task Force Meeting to Site Wind Farms in Local Waters
3/17/2017
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Whale Entanglement Training
9/14/2016
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Groundfish Quota Transfer
9/14/2016