After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay ...

Whales Crab Nets Pop-up gear, meant to prevent whale entanglements while crab fishing, front, sits on Pier 45 as James Sanders loads crab traps onto the boat Pale Horse in San Francisco, Thursday ...

James Sanders zip ties crab traps before loading them onto the boat Pale Horse at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10, 2025. The boat's crew is trying out pop-up gear aimed at preventing ...

James Sanders, left, and Brand Little, load crab traps onto Little's boat Pale Horse at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10, 2025. Little is part of a pilot program trying out gear that ...

sits on Pier 45 as James Sanders loads crab traps onto the boat Pale Horse in San Francisco, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Emily Steinberger) Pop-up gear, meant to prevent whale ...