California Crab Fishermen Explore Ropeless Gear to Combat Ocean Pollution
Fundacion Rapala – Crab fishermen in California’s Dungeness crab industry have been under intense scrutiny in recent years. Concerns about ocean pollution and marine entanglements have grown. Conservation groups continue to pressure fishing operations for change. One major issue involves the ropes used in traditional crab traps. These ropes stretch from the ocean floor to