Oregon Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Conservation Plan and Federal Take Permit
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Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Oregon is seeking a federal incidental take permit under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act to allow the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to have some degree of impact on endangered humpback whale populations. The permit process involves completing a conservation plan to minimize and monitor whale entanglements involving crab fishing gear. The submittal process is underway, but it may take
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial
- Location
- Astoria, Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Oregon is seeking a federal incidental take permit under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act to allow the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to have some degree of impact on endangered humpback whale populations. The permit process involves completing a conservation plan to minimize and monitor whale entanglements involving crab fishing gear. The submittal process is underway, but it may take several years before the permit is issued. New regulations connected to the conservation plan, including electronic vessel monitoring and experimental fishing gear, are being considered. |
Original sector | Environment |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
City | Astoria |
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Source | Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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