Commercial crabbing was delayed to protect migrating whales
Tag: dungeness crab
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
CDFW lifts recreational crab trap restrictions Dec. 16 for much of North Coast, but commercial Dungeness season remains delayed statewide
CDFW reports a high number of migrating humpback whales as a factor in delaying the start of the commercial season.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Commercial Dungeness crab season to open Dec. 31 statewide
The commercial crab season will finally be getting underway.
Posted inBusiness & Labor
Commercial Dungeness crab fishery delayed again til end of December
High whale numbers and low quality meat have meant opening delays of more than a month.
Posted inBusiness & Labor
Recreational crab trapping ban to lift in Cape Mendocino Nov. 28; commercial fishery opening further delayed
High numbers of whales off the California coast and low quality crab meat in testing are keeping the commercial fishery closed.