Filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council and the American Cetacean Society, the petition asks officials to open a pathway for fishers to use pop-up ...

SALEM, Ore.— After four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups today formally petitioned the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission ...

COOS BAY, Ore. — For many people, when Dungeness crab is on the menu, it’s a go-to in Oregon. It's a savory treat that fuels a multi-million dollar a year industry in the state. “If I could, I'd eat ...

Last year, there were 36 whales entangled with commercial fishing gear off the coasts of Oregon, Washington and California, or found entangled with West Coast fishing gear off the coasts of other ...

A humpback whale entangled in fishing gear was spotted Friday west of Winchester Bay, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. Justin Ainsworth, a marine resources program manager ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — State officials have delayed the start of Oregon's commercial Dungeness crab season until at least Dec. 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) reported Friday. Crabs in ...

Oregon’s Dungeness crabbing season is underway on the coast after a roughly two-week delay. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife said the state’s commercial crab season is open from Cape Falcon ...

The sight of a humpback whale powerfully breaching from the ocean’s blue hue and the festive display of locally caught crab at the dinner table. These are two things that Californians treasure, and ...

Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 34 whales were found entangled in fishing gear off the West Coast in 2024, the highest number reported since 2018. The ...

After at least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups are petitioning the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt ...