Crab Petition Today Expected To Draw Extensive Public Testimony
(Springfield, OR) -- The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is expecting a lot of public testimony at today's meeting in Springfield. They'll consider a petition from several environmental organizations about crabbing regulations. Whale entanglements have increased along the West Coast. The petition requests crabbing rule changes to reduce the risk of whales getting tangled in crab pot lines. If the petition is accepted, it starts the rulemaking process.



