California Bans Conventional Crab Traps in Monterey Bay, Approves Whale-Safe Pop-Up Gear

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OutdoorHub California Bans Conventional Crab Traps in Monterey Bay, Approves Whale-Safe Pop-Up Gear CDFW’s new “on-demand” gear authorization could be a lifeline for an industry battered by years of whale-driven season closures California’s Dungeness crab fishery has been one of the most...

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