Environmental groups petition for Virginia crab pot regulations to ease threats to turtles
A petition filed by environmental groups is asking state regulators for regulations on crab pots to lessen their deadly ...
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 ...
Willow crab pots could return in fishing's future
There has been a renewed interest in making crab and lobster pots from willow which were then completely biodegradable. Kate ...
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Letters to the Editor: You know who welcomes a shorter Dungeness crab season? The crabs
To the editor: Entanglement in crab fishing gear is one of the biggest threats to whales — highly intelligent, complex, majestic animals. (“New fishing gear means California can have its crab ...
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Virginia Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins From Drowning in Crab Traps
Conservation groups today filed a petition asking the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations that would ...
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Willow crab pots could return in fishing's future
There has been a renewed interest in making crab and lobster pots from willow which were then ... "It's a less intense form of fishing, it's got heritage and cultural value so local people and ...