Whales Return to California; CDFW Limits Crabbing to Reduce Entanglement Risks
While there are signs of spring showing up on land, one of the signs of spring in the ocean is the return of whales, particularly humpback whales, to California. And it’s definitely spring.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group representatives proposed changes to the current crab season based on updated information, as part of the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program process. Ultimately, April 15 marks a change for commercial fishermen across California.
CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham assessed entanglement risk under...
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