SeafoodSource

Oregon takes actions to reduce entanglement risks in commercial Dungeness crab fishery

The U.S. state of Oregon has moved up its “late-season” Dungeness crab gear regulations by a month in an effort to reduce the ...
The World

Conservation groups urge Oregon to reduce whale deaths from crab fishing gear

After at least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups are petitioning the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt ...
Curry Pilot

ODFW opens comment period concerning risk of marine life entanglements

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has received a formal petition (available here) from several conservation ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Oregon Petition Aims to Stop Whale Deaths From Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear

SALEM, Ore.— After four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups today formally petitioned the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission ...