Fishing gear developers and fishermen pioneered a new way to fish for crab that virtually eliminates risk to migrating and ...

A Humpback whale swims off the coast of San Diego, California, in 2022, entangled with the lines of two commercial Dungeness crab traps. The line is deeply embedded in the flesh of the whale. (Photo ...

California's collapsing salmon runs and Dungeness crab rules have forced restaurants, charter boats and commercial fishers in Bodega Bay to adapt.

including trap limits and frequent season closures. This year, the Dungeness fishery opened late — in January — and state ...

According to NOAA officials, a humpback whale became entangled in crab traps in October. Rescue efforts led by the Large ...

The closure was ordered by the state due to the higher concentration of humpback whales feeding offshore. California officials will further restrict commercial and recreational Dungeness crab ...

(KRON) — A humpback whale that was first observed half a year ago off the Monterey coast to be entangled in lines from a Dungeness crab trap was freed by a team of experts earlier this month ...

One minute to go until the start of Dungeness crab season. In the pitch black sea, Day’s radiant orange buoys bob with the promise of a payday. In total, he has set out 250 crab traps.

Local Dungeness crab has become more expensive -- a boon to fishers ... Species Act and routinely become entangled in ropes ...

Many long-time Dungeness crab fishermen have been slow ... Justin Middleton transports crab traps past pop-up gear, right, used to protect whales, at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Thursday, April ...

It appeared the whale was entangled by lines and buoys from a Dungeness crab trap back in October. In March, whale watch boats again spotted "Check," who was not entangled with lines from two more ...