Environmental groups petition for Virginia crab pot regulations to ease threats to turtles
A petition filed by environmental groups is asking the state for regulations on crab pots to ease the threat they pose on local terrapin populations. Diamondback terrapins, which are found all along ...
California loves Dungeness crab. But concerns over whale safety have put the industry in peril
Anemic hauls of Dungeness crab early in the season are the latest setback for California's commercial crab industry, which ...
Letters to the Editor: New fishing gear means California can have its crab without killing whales
Dungeness crab fishers using convention equipment face peril. Thankfully, 'pop-up' equipment can save the whales and their jobs.
Marin Independent Journal9d
California crabbers face mounting perils to livelihoods
Regulations, whale safety concerns and fickle prey are putting more pressure on the industry. “We’re working very hard to ...
SeafoodSource11d
State of Washington proposes changes to Dungeness crab fishery to reduce whale entanglement risk
Fishery regulators in the U.S. state of Washington are considering changing the rules for its commercial Dungeness crab ...
Grays Harbor Daily News14d
WDFW proposes crab rule changes to address marine life entanglements
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to address ... length and the number of buoys allowed.
The Africa Report26d
Rubio’s criticism of Algeria buoys Berber separatists
America’s new top diplomat has rarely focused on Africa during his 14 years in the Senate, making his repeated criticism of Algeria particularly noteworthy.
CBC.ca28d
Increasing Jonah crab numbers a problem for lobster fishermen in parts of Nova Scotia
A burgeoning Jonah crab population is proving a challenge for some Nova Scotia lobster fishermen. Dan Fleck, executive director of the Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association, says the crabs are ...