This is one of the worst violations of this kind we have seen in many years’ – Dan Chadwick, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

In an effort to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials on Thursday announced that ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has decided to close part of its commercial Dungeness crab fishery to ...

State regulators in Washington have approved a new line marking rule for traps used in the state’s Dungeness crab fishery in the hopes of reducing the risk vertical lines pose to whales.

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 ...

The state’s Fish and Wildlife Department says it will reevaluate the move later this month, depending on the risk fishing ...

Director Charlton H. Bonham has assessed entanglement risk under the Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP) and announced ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will close the commercial and recreational Dungeness crab ...

SEATTLE — Researchers are waging a quiet battle in the Pacific Northwest to protect one of the region’s most iconic species — the Dungeness crab. Using light traps, scientists at the MaST ...

(Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Due to the dangers presented to humpback whales, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will end commercial and recreational Dungeness crab ...