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

Officials explained that the whale entanglements off the West Coast reached a six-year high in 2024. There are confirmed ...

According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the goal is to keep humpbacks from getting entangled in crab gear as ...

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

(BCN) — In an effort to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials on Thursday announced that commercial Dungeness crab fishing would be closed later this ...

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

The Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission has begun a push to have a specialty Dungeness crab license plate put into production, allowing Oregonians to showcase the popular West Coast shellfish on their ...

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 ...

Sales of the Oregon Dungeness Crab plates would raise money for programs that support and sustain the Oregon Dungeness crab fishery. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife says the fishery ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it will close commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fisheries in Monterey Bay on Apr. 15. The order will impact fisheries south of Pigeon ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Ian Balmy puts a couple Dungeness crabs back into the ...