The state of California will roll out a sweeping set of changes to protect endangered whales and sea turtles from the dangers of crabbing gear entanglement under a settlement announced Tuesday.
Read moreThe state of California lets Dungeness crab fishermen inadvertently kill endangered whales and sea turtles by authorizing fishing gear that traps the threatened creatures, environmentalists claim in a new lawsuit.
Read moreNine West Coast salmon and crab fisheries have been declared a disaster, allowing fishing communities to seek relief from the federal government.
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West Coast Dungeness crab fishermen struck a deal Friday with a major seafood wholesaler to end a strike that kept fishing boats from Washington to California docked for over a week.
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California’s crab-fishing fleets remained in harbor over the holiday weekend as West Coast commercial fishermen continued their strike against a holiday price drop brought by an influential wholesale buyer.
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