The recent trials demonstrated a groundbreaking advancement for crab fishing in the Bay Area, significantly improving catch efficiency while safeguarding whale migration.
Fishermen showcased remote-controlled traps that eliminate floating recovery lines, crucial for preventing whale entanglements, thus allowing the spring crab season to potentially reopen.
With a 98% reliability rate in trap recovery during recent trials, nearly 20 fishermen successfully harvested around 230,000 pounds of Dungeness crab worth approximately $1.6 million.
Promoters of the new technology are optimistic that sharing test results with regulators will accelerate the approval process needed for widespread adoption.
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