Whales are Back, Crabbing Effort Limited on the West Coast
It's a sure sign of spring when crab landings start dropping off and states change crab management regulations to reduce the risk of whale entanglement. Throw a little domoic acid in the mix and the regulations get a little chaotic.
On Tuesday, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham announced changes to the rules in California. In Zones 1 and 2, from the Oregon/California border to the Mndocino/Sonoma county line, the Department has implemented a 30-fathom depth ...
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