FILE – Stacked crab pots at Point Arena Pier at Arena Cove in Point Arena, Calif., on Friday, April 7, 2023. The 330 foot long public pier is used for fishing, abalone diving, kayaking, surfing and commercial and recreational boat launching. (Sarah Stierch via Bay City News)

UPDATE 12/23/16: The CDFW has announced that crabbing will open between Point Arena and Ten Mile River on Dec. 29. See the details here.

MENDOCINO CO., 12/21/16 — The following information is from a California Fish & Wildlife press release announcing the opening of certain marine areas for crabbing along the Mendocino County coastline beginning December 24 and December 26 south of Point Arena and north of Shelter Cove. However, the area between Point Arena and Shelter Cove remains closed due to health concerns from persistent “elevated domoic acid levels,” a naturally occurring toxin that can cause memory loss, dizziness, nausea, and can potentially be fatal in humans.

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