CDFW assessed entanglement risk under the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program and announced changes to both commercial and ...

Crab-fishing gear intended to pose less danger to whales has been approved for the first time for the commercial Dungeness crab industry by California wildlife officials. So-called pop-up fishing gear ...

Crab-fishing gear intended to pose less danger to whales has been approved for the first time for the commercial Dungeness ...

The U.S. state of California is set to close its central coast to commercial Dungeness crab fishing with traditional gear to prevent whale entanglements, but harvesters will be allowed to continue ...

Again this year, California officials are delaying the state’s commercial Dungeness crab season because of the “numerous reports” throughout 2025 of migrating humpback whales getting ensnared by old ...

California will close final Dungeness crab fishing zones on June 20 at 6 p.m. Closures aim to prevent humpback whale entanglements in commercial fish gear. Crab traps in closed zones may be retrieved ...

Commercial fishing for Dungeness crab, a centerpiece of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in Northern California, will be delayed until at least around the New Year, state officials said Friday.

NEWPORT, Ore. — Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crabbing season has been delayed until mid-December after wildlife officials say crabs in some areas haven’t yet met the size requirements. The commercial ...

Recreational Crab Trap Restriction Goes Into Effect in Fishing Zones 4 and 5 (Pigeon Point, 37°11' N Latitude to Point Conception, 34°27' N Latitude) March 14, 2026 - California Department of Fish and ...