In recent years, whale entanglements have grown in number in the southern portion of the Dungeness crab fishery, and earlier in the season. The Government of California plans to implement closures as a way to mitigate the problem.

See: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Inseason

Sharks among the most endangered groups of animals from bycatch. A new study examined the impacts of retention bans on shark populations. It concluded that in some cases they can be beneficial, but avoiding bycatch in the first place is of paramount importance such as making modifications to fishing gear and practices.

Article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/faf.12892

A journalist summarizes the status of legislation in Europe and North America intended to reduce bycatch.

See: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/us/harriet-tubman-underground-railroad-n…