A trap restriction is in place in the northernmost part of the state due to the risk of whale and sea turtle entanglements.
The commercial Dungeness crab season will open from Cape Falcon to the California border on Dec. 16, the Oregon Department of ...
Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles ...
A Humpback whale swims off the coast of San Diego, California, in 2022, entangled with the lines of two commercial Dungeness crab traps. The line is deeply embedded in the flesh of the whale. (Photo ...
Dungeness crab season has hit a snag in California. The recreational Dungeness crab season officially opened on November 1, 2025. However, the commercial season remains closed and is delayed until at ...
Although Long Beach crab has still not reached the 23 percent meat fill requirement, Oregon has decided to open up its ...
The season will be delayed as crabs across the Columbia River in Long Beach, Wash. have not yet met the required meat fill percentage of 23%.
California will close final Dungeness crab fishing zones on June 20 at 6 p.m. Closures aim to prevent humpback whale entanglements in commercial fish gear. Crab traps in closed zones may be retrieved ...