The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a statement the closure is meant to reduce entanglement risk to the ...

All open Fishing Zones remain under a Fleet Advisory for both the commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fisheries.

State regulators have frequently been forced to delay the California commercial Dungeness crab fishery – or close it early – ...

A new crab trap regulation will take effect next Thursday to protect whales off the coast of Northern California.

The state has been running a pilot program since 2023 to try out so-called pop-up gear to protect whales while finding a ...

As of 6 p.m. on April 15, commercial crab fishing will be closed in California's Fishing Zones 4, 5 and 6, from Pigeon Point in San Mateo County to the U.S./Mexico border, California Department of ...

Due to the dangers presented to humpback whales, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will end commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fishing south of Pigeon Point ...

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 ...

“Unfortunately, it has been six years we've been delayed or closed early for whales,” said Brand Little, a San Francisco Dungeness crab fisherman who is among those participating in the pilot ...