ODFW release - NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting three public meetings along the coast to discuss the state's commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Commercial fishermen, industry representatives and anyone interested in the fishery are encouraged to attend.  ODFW staff will give updates related to marine life entanglement including the draft conservation plan. Staff will ask for input on the following planned agenda items for the August 14 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting: five-year risk reduction measures evaluation, electronic logbooks, and rulemaking for vessel monitoring and experimental fishing gear permits.   All meetings will have a virtual option using Microsoft Teams.  May 7, North Bend, (1-4 p.m.); North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave.; Virtual option; Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 267 664 042#  - May 12, Newport, (1-4 p.m.); Oregon Coast Community College; 400 SE College Way; Virtual option; Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 494 399 150# - May 14, Astoria, (1-4 p.m.); Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St.; Virtual option  - Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 587 262 054#