dungeness

Washington’s Coastal Dungeness Crab Commercial Season Opens Feb. 1

January 29, 2024 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The coastal Dungeness crab industry is one of the most important commercial fisheries in the state, particularly for coastal communities and economies. According to a recent report by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the value of state crab landings during the 2022-23 season was $64.6 million. This is the second-highest total value recorded in the past 10 years, surpassed only by the previous season high of $88.2 million in 2021-22. …

California’s Dungeness Season Started Officially Dec. 31 (But There are Crabbing Caveats)

January 2, 2023 LINDA ZAVORAL, Mendocino Beacon

Humpback whales and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have teamed up to deliver a new year’s gift to the state’s Dungeness crab lovers. …

Oregon’s Ocean Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Opening Delay Continues Until Jan. 15, 2023

December 28, 2022 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Round three of pre-season testing shows crabs still remain too low in meat yield on the southern and northern coasts. Elevated domoic acid is still detected in some crab viscera (guts). …

Dungeness Crab Fishing Season Delayed For a Third Time

December 13, 2022 David Aguilar, KSBW

Dungeness crab fishing along the Central Coast is being delayed again, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. …

You May Soon Be Able to Buy Dungeness Crab Right Off a Boat in SF

October 28, 2021 California News Times

If the updated proposal is approved by the Waterfront Commission, San Franciscan may have a chance to do something that was not possible before. Buy fresh, still-living Dungeness crabs directly from Fisherman’s Wharf commercial fishing vessels. …