Oregon's Dungeness crab season is coming up, but there’s a problem looming over this fishery. The ropes and buoys that allow crabbers to collect their crab pots from the seafloor can injure and even ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. fisheries are facing more closures because of gear that can harm marine life including endangered whales. New technology that has helped reopen fisheries along the east coast is ...

Mar. 19—Starting May 1, a reduced pot limit and 14-day landing requirement will be in effect for the Washington coastal Dungeness crab fishery. The intent of these requirements is to reduce the risk ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A local crab fisherman has come up with a simple idea that could allow crab pots to remain at sea while keeping migrating whales safe. Crab fisherman who also fish for salmon during ...

Rockfish anglers have moved to the nearshore area now we’ve passed into November. The deep reefs past 300 feet are now closed until December. There are still plenty of rockies on the inside, though ...

A young humpback whale entangled in heavy ropes and buoys and anchored by a 300-pound crab pot was successfully saved by Alaskan rescuers. Two local residents spotted the whale on 10 October near the ...

SALEM, Ore. — Dungeness crab season is coming up, but there’s a problem looming over this fishery. The ropes and buoys that allow crabbers to collect their crab pots from the seafloor can injure and ...