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Whales, bad crab meat prompt Dungeness crab season delay
Commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least mid-December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The original opening date of Dec. 1 is delayed to Dec....Read More
Delay in crab season erases local Dungeness from holiday menus
The start of commercial Dungeness crab season, originally set to start Friday, has been delayed until Dec. 15.Read More
Dungeness crab season comes with recreational health warning, commercial delay
The recreational Dungeness crab season starts Saturday in California, but it comes with a warning. The start of commercial crab season, meanwhile, will likely be delayed. The California Department...Read More
Dungeness crab season delayed yet again
In news worthy of making some Bay Area residents crabby, the Northern California commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed again.Read More
Last year’s crab season officially declared a disaster
While it still might be a long-time coming, commercial crab fishermen could eventually receive federal disaster relief money for last year's aborted season.Read More
Dungeness crab season opens next week
The commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open as scheduled next month because the levels of domoic acid in the crabs are low enough that eating them does not pose...Read More
Dungeness crab ‘looking good’ for on-time season opening
The upcoming Dungeness crab season appears to be headed in a good direction, according to the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife.Read More
‘Great’ crab is ready for eating after delayed season opening
During normal seasons, the state's crab fishery is worth an estimated $65 million and involves the participation of roughly 600 vessels.Read More
Fishermen urge slower, safer start to crab season
The Dungeness Crab Task Force wants to wait for statewide clearance of domoic acid risk.Read More
Crabbing ban lifted off California coast
The California Department of Public Health on Thursday lifted the health advisory for Dungeness crabs for all areas south of Point Reyes.Read More
Rare sea turtle found strangled by crab lines
The carcass of a critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle was found floating in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.Read More
Crab season steams into port
The real "San Francisco treat" isn't some crappy rice pilaf. It's Dungeness crab. And it's coming to a dock near you.Read More
Crab season isn’t yet crackin’
Put away those Bon Appétit crab recipes — it looks like the Bay Area Dungeness crab season has been delayed until further notice.Read More