Oregon Considering New Rules for Crab Closures to Better Manage Domoic Outbreaks
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Daily Astorian] by Katie Frankowicz - February 28, 2018
As closures related to harmful marine toxins continue to plague Oregon’s lucrative commercial Dungeness crab fishery, new rules are under consideration that will help state fishery managers trace crab after it is caught and respond with more flexibility.
In April, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider making permanent several rules introduced this crab season. A related bill is working its way through the Legislature.
Right now, large large swathes of the coast can get closed down due to ...
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