This was the third year of California-sponsored trials for the equipment used to catch Dungeness crabs while avoiding whale entanglements. Ropeless fishing gear is proving effective at avoiding whale ...

While the Dungeness crab fishing season opened on Monday, many fishermen say there's a catch.

Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 34 whales were found entangled in fishing gear off the West Coast in 2024, the highest number reported since 2018. The ...

You can now buy Dungeness crab off the boat at a Fisherman's Wharf popup in San Francisco - and get it cooked to order.

Cameron Selck flips over a crab that had landed upside down in a crate at Half Moon Bay’s Pillar Point Harbor. Keeping the crabs upright is important to keep them alive and fresh. Photo by Anna ...

"State health agencies determined that Dungeness crab no longer poses a significant human health risk due to domoic acid." ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is moving up regulations for commercial crab fishermen in an effort to ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Puget Sound is basically the crab fishing capital of the recreational world! It's where weekend warriors and seasoned anglers alike come to fill their buckets with Dungeness crabs ...

After facing a delay of several weeks due to an abundance of whales off the state’s coast, California has been starting the ...