The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday announced the closure of the commercial Dungeness crab fishery for a large portion of the state's coast due to recent entanglements involving humpback whales.
for a large portion of the state's coast due to recent entanglements involving humpback whales.
The closure is being implemented due to two recent incidents in which humpback whales became entangled with ropes from commercial crab traps -- one happening in San Mateo County and another in the Monterey Bay. "The past few seasons have been difficult for fishing families, communities and businesses, but it is imperative that we strike the right balance between protecting humpback whales and providing fishing opportunity," CDFW director Charlton Bonham said in a statement.
"We're glad to see this closure protect whales from crab gear off California's coast, but recent entanglements show that California has to do more to protect these animals," said Catherine Kilduff, attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity's Oceans program.
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