The closure is meant to protect migrating whales from getting entangled in crab traps – but crabbing will still continue in the Bay Area thanks to an experimental crabbing method.
Tag: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
CA Fish and Wildlife updates management and conservation plan for state’s 60,000 black bears
Mendocino County has one of the highest populations of bears in the state.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Fish and Wildlife takes more actions to expand management of state’s growing gray wolf population
While wolves haven’t been seen in Mendocino County for over a century, the animals continue to fascinate nature lovers and worry ranchers.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
O’Neill: Removing fencing from a bygone era
Fencing negatively impacts wildlife and nutritious perennial plants.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
State announces commercial dungeness crab opening dates
Whales in fishing areas and entanglements in fishing gear have delayed the season opening.