/tags/commercial-fishing commercial fishing en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:21:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-28/californias-commercial-dungeness-crab-season-delayed-again-to-protect-whales The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the seventh year in a row to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:21:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-28/californias-commercial-dungeness-crab-season-delayed-again-to-protect-whales The Associated Press /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/offshore-wind-looked-like-a-sure-thing-for-oregon-until-it-wasnt-what-went-wrong The drive to generate clean wind power off the state's south coast went off the rails. Here's how, and what's next Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:12:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/offshore-wind-looked-like-a-sure-thing-for-oregon-until-it-wasnt-what-went-wrong Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-27/oregons-offshore-wind-lease-sale-canceled-as-bidders-back-out-governor-raises-concerns On Friday, the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it was delaying the upcoming Oregon lease sale due to lack of interest. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:22:17 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-27/oregons-offshore-wind-lease-sale-canceled-as-bidders-back-out-governor-raises-concerns Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-26/as-southern-oregon-opposition-to-offshore-wind-mounts-energy-developers-opt-not-to-bid At least one company is no longer interested in bidding on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Southern Oregon coast, and others may also have backed out. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:46:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-26/as-southern-oregon-opposition-to-offshore-wind-mounts-energy-developers-opt-not-to-bid Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-30/feds-will-auction-two-wind-energy-sites-off-southern-oregon-coast-in-october The announcement follows a federal environmental assessment that found the sites would not pose a threat. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:25:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-30/feds-will-auction-two-wind-energy-sites-off-southern-oregon-coast-in-october Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-15/commercial-salmon-fishermen-eye-klamath-dam-removal-with-cautious-hope Will the restoration of Klamath River runs help restore California’s struggling salmon fishing industry? Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:27:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-15/commercial-salmon-fishermen-eye-klamath-dam-removal-with-cautious-hope Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-31/shellfish-biotoxin-closes-entire-oregon-coast-to-harvesting-sends-some-people-to-hospital Paralytic shellfish poisoning is the most severe type of shellfish poisoning. It's tied to algal blooms that state officials say are getting worse along with climate change. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:09:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-31/shellfish-biotoxin-closes-entire-oregon-coast-to-harvesting-sends-some-people-to-hospital April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-28/west-coast-universities-launch-new-pacific-offshore-wind-collaborative Wave energy experts from Oregon State University and Cal Poly Humboldt will contribute to research, public information around marine ecosystem impacts. Tue, 28 May 2024 14:02:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-28/west-coast-universities-launch-new-pacific-offshore-wind-collaborative Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-01/federal-agency-announces-next-steps-for-southern-oregon-offshore-wind-energy The Biden administration announced Tuesday it’s preparing to accept proposals for the area. This is the first step in a multiyear process before any wind developer could begin construction. Wed, 01 May 2024 13:03:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-01/federal-agency-announces-next-steps-for-southern-oregon-offshore-wind-energy Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-18/conservationists-worried-about-harm-to-whales-during-california-crabbing-season The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will continue the Dungeness crab season through the end of March, despite concerns that crabbing equipment poses a threat to migrating humpback whales. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:53:54 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-18/conservationists-worried-about-harm-to-whales-during-california-crabbing-season Roman Battaglia