Harvesting Dungeness using hoop nets or crab snares remains legal, as neither of the techniques includes overnight or multi-day soaks that can cause whale entanglements. We have no hard ...

Rockfish anglers have moved to the nearshore area now we’ve passed into November. The deep reefs past 300 feet are now closed ...

2, officials said. Recreational crabbers will be able to use other methods, including hoop nets and crab snares. The commercial crab industry is one of California’s major fisheries and the ...

California's commercial Dungeness crab season has been postponed once again to protect migrating humpback whales from ...

2, officials said. Recreational crabbers will be able to use other methods, including hoop nets and crab snares. The commercial crab industry is one of California’s major fisheries and the ...

2—but with restrictions. Crabbers may not use trap gear, according to the state order; only hoop nets and crab snares will be allowed until further assessment. Since 2015, there have been delays ...

2 – but with restrictions. Crabbers may not use trap gear, according to the state order; only hoop nets and crab snares will be allowed until further assessment. Since 2015, there have been ...

2, officials said. Recreational crabbers will be able to use other methods, including hoop nets and crab snares. The commercial crab industry is one of California’s major fisheries, with the ...

Recreational crabbers in that area can take Dungeness by other means, including hoop nets and crab snares. The commercial postponement is another blow for the state’s beleaguered fishing fleet.

California commercial Dungeness crab season has been postponed once again to protect migrating humpback whales from entanglements in trap and buoy lines ...