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Oregon Approves Innovative Rope-Free Crab Traps to Protect Humpback Whales
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The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted new rules to test 'pop-up' crab gear, a technology designed to prevent marine wildlife entanglements. This forward-thinking initiative aims to safeguard migrating humpback whales while supporting the state's vital Dungeness crab fishery.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted new rules to test ‘pop-up’ crab gear, a technology designed to prevent marine wildlife entanglements. This forward-thinking initiative aims to safeguard migrating humpback whales while supporting the state’s vital Dungeness crab fishery.