Crab fisherman Ben Platt said he was a vocal opponent but will join this year’s pilot since multiple pots now can be strung together, making the method simpler and cheaper. Still, he said many ...

The typical crew of a Willapa Bay crab boat consists of three people: a puller who fishes each crab pot’s... Read Story ...

On a sunny day in late September, songs from Earth, Wind and Fire drifted from the sound system of Gail Kelso’s pontoon boat as she and her three close friends volunteered with the University of ...

Crabbers and environmental groups clash over proposed changes In 2025, four humpback whales were entangled in crabbing gear. One, a juvenile, washed up in Yachats before it was euthanized.

Mar. 19—Starting May 1, a reduced pot limit and 14-day landing requirement will be in effect for the Washington coastal Dungeness crab fishery. The intent of these requirements is to reduce the risk ...

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 on ...

Many long-time Dungeness crab fishermen have been slow to warm up to the idea due to the cost, which can run $1,000 per pop-up device plus an on-board unit. It also takes time to restring the pots ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. After years of a shortened crab fishing ...