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Formed | 1909 |
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Headquarters | 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California |
Annual budget | $539 million (2007) |
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Parent agency | California Resources Agency |
Website | wildlife |
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), formerly known as the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), is an American state agency under the California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages and protects the state's wildlife, wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, algae (kelp and seaweed) and native habitats (ecosystems). The department is responsible for regulatory enforcement and management of related recreational, commercial, scientific, and educational uses. The department also prevents illegal poaching.