The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is delaying the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season and imposing restrictions on recreational crab traps to protect migratory whales.

The commercial Dungeness crab season south of Mendocino County was scheduled to open on Nov. 15, but the season has been delayed due to the presence of large numbers of humpback whales, which can become entangled in crabbing gear.

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Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.