NOAA Fisheries has established a federal task force to address the problem of humpback whales becoming entangled in ...

When whales become trapped, they can drag hundreds of pounds of gear for miles, often suffering deep cuts, infections, or ...

The move follows a court order requiring the agency to tackle increasing cases of whales caught in fishing lines along the West Coast.

According to agency estimates, the sablefish pot fishery kills or seriously injures about three humpback whales every two ...

Entanglement in fishing gear is a leading threat to endangered whales and sea turtles. Trap fisheries, like California’s commercial Dungeness crab and New England lobster fisheries, are threatening ...

Game wardens are reminding Oklahomans about the regulations for jug line fishing. Jug lining involves using lines suspended from floating jugs to catch fish in lakes or rivers. State regulations allow ...

The U.S. state of California has delayed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season until 2026 after regulators ...