In an effort to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials have announced that ...

Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group is using a simple light trapping technique to collect survey data and learn more about the Dungeness crab’s mysterious life cycle.

Officials explained that the whale entanglements off the West Coast reached a six-year high in 2024. There are confirmed ...

According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the goal is to keep humpbacks from getting entangled in crab gear as ...

The state’s Fish and Wildlife Department says it will reevaluate the move later this month, depending on the risk fishing ...

California officials are limiting commercial Dungeness crab fishing along the coast — including off Sonoma County — to ...

Director Charlton H. Bonham has assessed entanglement risk under the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP) and announced ...

COOS BAY, Ore. — For many people, when Dungeness crab is on the menu, it’s a go-to in Oregon. It's a savory treat that fuels a multi-million dollar a year industry in the state. “If I could ...

California’s Dungeness crab industry was once a booming business. But crabbers are now struggling with their hauls because of ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced new changes for commercial and recreational crab fishing on the central coast. Due to concerns about entangling whales in traps as Humpback ...

California’s Dungeness crab season is starting to end in Monterey Bay. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it ...

The state’s Fish and Wildlife Department says it will reevaluate the move later this month, depending on the risk fishing ...