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California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe.
The state has been running a pilot program since 2023 to try out so-called pop-up gear to protect whales while finding a solution to fishermen's woes.
The effort comes after reports of whale entanglements off the Pacific Coast spiked a decade ago .
Years ago , he said he would go out for Dungeness crab starting in November and fish through the spring . Now, with the shortened season , he said there is no room for error and the gear helps him get out so he can pay his bills. “Better than just sitting at dock,” he said..
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