The U.S. state of California has shut down the central portion of its coastal waters to Dungeness crab fishing due to the presence of humpback whales. This comes after authorities closed the southern ...

Dungeness Crab fishing will Close in Central Management Area to Protect Whales from Entanglement California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has assessed ...

As of Thursday, May 1, commercial crab fishing will be closed throughout the Bay Area. This is earlier than technically possible, as the season could run through June. According to the San ...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has assessed entanglement risk under the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP) and announced changes to both ...

The line is deeply embedded in the flesh of the whale. (Photo Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries) (CN) — Another portion of California’s coast will close to Dungeness crab fishing starting May 1, with state ...

The line is deeply embedded in the flesh of the whale. (Photo Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries) (CN) — Another portion of California’s coast will close to Dungeness crab fishing starting May 1, with state ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Changes to the commercial Dungeness crab fishing are coming to the waters of California's coast. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), these changes ...