California Crews Experiment with New Fishing Methods Designed to Protect Mammals in the Sea
Fishing crews in California are experimenting with a new fishing method - one designed to help them catch more while keeping marine mammals safe .
The state has been running a pilot program since 2023 to try pop-up gear to protect whales while finding a solution to fishermen's woes and is expected to fully authorize the gear for spring Dungeness crab fishing in 2026.
The gear, which uses a remote device to pull up lines laid horizontally across the sea floor, also is being tried on lobster...
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