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 ...

After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on ...

With New Jersey’s blue claw season underway, it’s important to know what bait to use before heading out to crab. When it comes to crabbing, there are several effective baits to choose from, each with ...

The ODFW Commission voted 6-1 on Feb. 20 to deny the petition that requested crab fishery rules be modified to reduce the risk of whale entanglement ...

Last Thursday, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 to deny a petition from environmental groups seeking to impose stricter regulations on the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery.

This week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife completed its assessment of the Monterey Bay, finding that there are not enough humpback whales in the area to warrant the stoppage of the ...

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 ...

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) rejected a petition filed by conservation NGOs seeking new rules to reduce the ...

In an effort to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials on Thursday announced that commercial Dungeness crab fishing would be closed later this month along the ...

Less then a week before Dec. 25th and the local tradition of Christmas crab is again off the holiday menu this year as the Bay Area's commercial crab fishermen eagerly await the go-ahead for the start ...