(CN) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Thursday again delayed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season along parts of the coast, citing humpback whales and the chance of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crew members Bradlee Titus, left, and Axel Bjorklund throw out line while setting crab pots off the Sonoma County coast. (Brian ...

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 ...

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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 crowding ...