Fish and Wildlife to Tackle Crab Fishery Concerns in Springfield Meeting

Fish and Wildlife to tackle crab fishery concerns in Springfield meeting

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to meet on February 20 at the Lane County Armed Forces Readiness Center in Springfield.

Potential Rule Changes Could Hurt Crabbing Industy In Oregon

A packed room of crabbers, processors, port officials, and coastal lawmakers gathered in Newport to push back against a sweeping petition they say could “drastically impact the crab fishery as we know it” and devastate small ports along the Oregon Coast.At the heart of the conflict are proposed rule changes tied to humpback whale protections, including: • Moving the management line to 30 fathoms by 2027 • Imposing a 40% reduction in gear inside …

Commission to consider modifying commercial Dungeness crab fishery rules

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Feb. 20 at the Lane County Armed Forces Readiness Center, 3106 Pierce Parkway in Springfield.