SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to meet on February 20 at the Lane County Armed Forces Readiness Center in Springfield. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and be available for viewing online.
The agenda includes a petition concerning commercial Dungeness crab fishery rules. The petition, submitted by several environmental organizations, seeks to reduce whale entanglement risks. Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted online.
Since 2019, ODFW has collaborated with stakeholders to mitigate whale entanglement risks through a draft Conservation Plan. This plan aims to balance fishery and conservation goals while complying with the Endangered Species Act…