MENDOCINO Co., 12/20/19 — Commercial Dungeness crab season will open on Dec. 31, preceeded by a 64 hour gear setting period. The fishery had been closed due to domoic acid being detected, but a new test conducted recently has given crabbers the green-light starting New Year’s Even.
And in other news concerning creatures with shells that live in the sea, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has lifted the safety warning concerning “sport-harvested mussels, whole scallops, and clams.” A warning had been in place due to the danger of domoic acid, which can cause significant illness. Some warning remain in place for shellfish from Humboldt and Del Norte counties, scroll down (click here) for the full notice concerning these delicious animals.
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