On August 20, 2015 the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and NMFS hosted a meeting focused on sharing information and exploring ways to reduce the risk of entanglements in the California Dungeness crab fishery.
August 20 presentations are now available online, and a summary of the meeting will be also be posted. Please visit the OPC’s webpage for additional information as it becomes available.
As a next step, a Working Group will be convened to further discuss and develop short-term strategies and begin exploring long-term options for reducing the risk of whale entanglements in California Dungeness crab fishing gear. For those interested in participating in the Working Group, click here or contact info@strategicearth.com.