ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Oregon crab fishermen say they're hoping for a good year as the ocean harvest season approaches.
Early testing off the Oregon coast has shown mature crabs are meaty and within range of criteria set by the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Daily Astorian reported.
"When people purchase and tear into a crab at home, they should be getting what they paid for," said Commission Executive Director Nick Furman.
Crab from near Newport is the most dense with meat, and should be well over the standard by Dec. 1, when the season begins.
The rest of the five test spots along the Oregon coast will be evaluated again in early November
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