(Newport, OR) -- Whale entanglements along the West Coast have reached the highest level since 2018. There were at least 34 incidents last year. In January, a humpback whale got tangled in a commercial crab pot, and now the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued an advisory to the crab fleet. They're being asked to remain vigilant by keeping gear away from areas where whales are likely to travel. The marine conservation group Oceana says the advisory isn't enough. They want a plan that will further protect whales from fishing gear.