Washington Looks to Update Dungeness Crab Policy to Address Entanglements, Climate Change
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As part of the three West Coast states’ efforts to further limit potential entanglements and more easily identify entangled whales, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is updating its policies related to crabbing.
The public is invited to review and submit comments on the draft Coastal Dungeness Crab policy through Oct. 15.
Dungeness crabs support Washington’s most valuable commercial fishery, as well as popular recreational fisheries. The value of state landings for the 2023-24 coastal commercial Dungeness crab season was $66.8 million, according to ...
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