West coast whale entanglements are hitting historical highs, prompting government agencies, fishermen, researchers, and NGOs to collaborate in finding ways to reduce them. Werner and McCarron shared their perspectives through invited talks and discussions during the March 29-20, 2017 workshop in Portland, Oregon, organized by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. A list of workshop outputs and other documents is available at http://www.psmfc.org/crab/
Featured Bycatch Species
The main cause of the decline of loggerhead turtles, and the current primary threat to global populations is bycatch in longlines, gillnets, trawls, traps and pots, and dredges.