Two humpback whales were tangled in fishing gear off central California in recent days and state wildlife officials are recommending commercial Dungeness crab fishing be suspended to reduce the risk ...
This was the third year of California-sponsored trials for the equipment used to catch Dungeness crabs while avoiding whale entanglements. Ropeless fishing gear is proving effective at avoiding whale ...
COMMERCIAL DUNGENESS CRAB SEASON WILL CLOSE EARLY THIS SEASON. ALL CRAB FISHERIES IN CALIFORNIA SOUTH OF SONOMA WILL SHUT DOWN ON APRIL 8TH. CRAB SEASON AN INCREASE OF HUMPBACK WHALES IN CRABBING ...
Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 34 whales were found entangled in fishing gear off the West Coast in 2024, the highest number reported since 2018. The ...
Millions of pounds of Dungeness crab have crossed Washington docks this season, however the total catch has been far below ...
Texas has announced dates for its 2026 abandoned crab trap cleanup, a volunteer-driven effort aimed at stopping ghost fishing ...
Crabs and ‘Dabs are still the ticket at J & M Sportfishing in Monterey. Sanddabs are so plentiful at 200 feet, the clients stop catching “when they feel like it.” Horse mackerel are also numerous and ...
Saturday marks the opening of recreational Dungeness crab fishing for the 2023-2024 season. In order to avoid entanglements with the large number of whales feeding in nearshore areas along ...