While crabbing varies across the country, it's becoming harder to pinpoint the invernal season's start due to major delays.

The first harvest of fresh Dungeness crab is in and folks are lining up to purchase the long-awaited crustaceans. Fisherman’s Market in Eugene was bustling with customers Thursday morning. As soon as ...

To the editor: Entanglement in crab fishing gear is one of the biggest threats to whales — highly intelligent, complex, majestic animals. (“New fishing gear means California can have its crab without ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The crab season has officially opened in California but it does come with some restrictions. It's been lifted in some parts of the state to our south, but there's no such luck ...

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 ...

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Most of California's Dungeness crab fishing will be able to return on Jan. 5. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Dec. 20 that it will open commercial Dungeness crab fishing ...

Opening the commercial crab fishing season under a trap reduction strikes a balance between the needs of the commercial ...