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flag California ends Dungeness crab season early to protect humpback whales from entanglement.

flag The California Dungeness crab fishing season will close early on April 15, 2024, to protect migrating humpback whales. flag Commercial fishing in the southern part of the state will cease, and fishing northward will be limited to shallower waters to prevent whale entanglements. flag Fishermen with experimental permits for ropeless crab gear can continue fishing. flag This move follows sightings of whales entangled in fishing gear.

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