Ventura County Commercial Fishermen’s Association

06/12/2026

This is Huge for Commercial Fishing and The General Public! Restoring access to local high protein food source with limited carbon footprint! More coming! Keep supporting local fishers! Executive Proclamation Restores Commercial Fishing in Pacific Marine Monuments, Unlocks Economic Opportunity

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation in the Oval Offic...

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

70 to 85% Fish is imported? Wow! Support your Local Fishermens Market

05/10/2026

Upcoming Fish and Game Commission Meeting in San Clemente on May 19 re: MPA Petitions (3/3 regional meetings through the state) Now is the opportunity for public to weigh in on the remaining Petitions for consideration. For more information, including the Agenda, visit www.vccfa.org

05/05/2026

Today ... MPA petitiion Alert system live join now for REAL TIME alerts and speak your mind when the MPA petition you are interested in commenting on is on the agenda. Info in flyer! Speak up, This is your shot. LIVE TODAY.

05/05/2026

Big day for the public and local Commercial Fishermen today and tomorow. You have the opportunity to have your voice heard. This is the shot. Check out this page for detailed info

05/03/2026

Reminder: VCCFA Member Meeting tonite 4pm via zoom. MPA Petitions, Weekly Fishermans Market discussed, and much more!

Welcome to VCCFA Ventura County Commercial Fishermen's Association est. 1987

04/21/2026

🚨 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FISHERMEN — THIS IS YOUR DAY 🚨April 21!!!
This is Your opportunity to make Your voice heard on closures, access, and the future of your fishery at the Fish and Game Commission meeting.
🎯 Want to speak without sitting through hours of meetings?
We’ve got you covered.
📲 Text “MPA” to (805) 663-2152
Get real-time alerts when the specific petitions you care about are about to be heard — so you can jump in right when it matters.
⏰ Meeting starts at 8 AM — but you don’t need to wait around all day.
👀 We’ll be monitoring the meeting and sending alerts so you’re ready at the right time.
💥 This is a FREE service built to increase participation and make sure fishermen’s voices are heard loud and clear.
📍 Central & Southern California — you’re up next in May.
👉 The time is NOW. Show up. Speak out. Protect your access.

04/20/2026

Gulf Coast fishermen are getting access to federal programs that have long supported American farmers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Office of Seafood. The seafood industry feeds millions, but many fishermen say federal support has been hard to come by.

“Well, the last 20 years or so, it’s been a global industry, so we’re competing with all these foreign countries where the labor rates are cheap, operating costs are cheap, things like that. So it’s taken a major cut into our profit margin,” said Frank Parker, a commercial fisherman.

04/20/2026

California’s ocean salmon fishing season is making a major comeback in 2026 after three consecutive years of commercial closure and extremely limited recreational access.

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