Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of California Commercial Fisheries from 2005 to 2019 and Potential Overlap with Offshore Wind Energy Development

As climate change accelerates and fisheries management continues to evolve, California's commercial are changing. To improve the understanding of recent California dynamics, we compiled analyzed landings receipts characterize temporal spatial variation in landing value key groups within exclusive economic zone across state from 2005 2019. We found that continue a shift first observed 1980s higher-biomass, lower-value species, such as coastal pelagic species market squid, toward lower-biomass, higher-value Dungeness crab Cancer magister groundfish. Over 15-year time series analyzed, total declined by nearly two-thirds but remained relatively stable, likely due focus on higher rising prices. The northern half has become much more economically valuable, accounting for over 50% A case study analysis groundfish be dominant two areas have been identified priorities potential offshore wind development central California. Our results elucidate most status trends fisheries, time, space, among different groups, providing valuable information informing marine planning.