Entanglement
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2022 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary
Each year, NOAA Fisheries collects, verifies, documents, and responds to reports of large whale entanglements along the U.S. West Coast from a variety of sources including boaters, fishermen, law enforcement, marine resource agencies, and the public.
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Recent humpback whale entanglement
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a statewide fleet advisory for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery
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Entanglement Risk in the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery
CDFW Works With Diverse Stakeholder Group to Manage Entanglement Risk in the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery
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New Commercial Regs for Dungeness Crab and Whale Entanglement
The commercial Dungeness crab season in the central management area, which was scheduled to open Sunday, Nov. 15, will be delayed due to the presence of whales within fishing grounds and the potential for entanglement.
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California's Entanglement Settlement Fish and Wildlife Protections
Californians will be pleased to know that Dungeness crab will be caught off the coast with greater care for endangered wildlife under a settlement announced by the Center for Biological Diversity, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA).
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