A new paper describes how regulating specific kinds of fishing in particular areas is extremely effective at preserving biodiversity while also producing food.
The 2020 Dungeness crab season was closed early, again due to fears of whale entanglements. New management actions could disincentivize further improvement.
Fears of sea turtle bycatch off California prompted a lawsuit to shut down the swordfish fishery. However, the fishery may actually prevent bycatch.
The California commercial dungeness crab fishery came to an abrupt end due to a legal settlement aimed at reducing entanglements.
Fishery management goals are to keep stakeholders happy and ensure triple bottom line success. With new protections off the coast of California, the PFMC hit a home a run: fishermen & women get to catch more rockfish on sandy bottoms and coral and sponges are protected for the future.
Last week Dr. Geoff Shester, California campaign director for the nonprofit advocacy group Oceana criticized the Pacific Fishery Management Council for the persistence of low
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