Fishing gear developers and fishermen pioneered a new way to fish for crab that virtually eliminates risk to migrating and ...

According to NOAA officials, a humpback whale became entangled in crab traps in October. Rescue efforts led by the Large ...

James Sanders loads crab traps onto the boat Pale Horse at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10, 2025. The boat's crew is trying out pop-up gear aimed at preventing whale entanglements. (AP ...

After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay ...

The gear lets fishermen use a remote-operated, acoustic release device to pop-up a crab pot from the ocean floor rather than have it tethered to a floating buoy. Pots can be strung together with ...

Most Dungeness crab fishermen make their money during the early part of the season when whales typically aren't near the California coast. Experts say the pop-up gear won't work then due to ...

Pop-up gear, meant to prevent whale entanglements while crab fishing, front, sits on Pier 45 as James Sanders loads crab traps onto the boat Pale Horse in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10 ...

"This is a way to get our industry back," he said. The gear lets fishermen use a remote-operated, acoustic release device to pop-up a crab pot from the ocean floor rather than have it tethered to ...