Dungeness Crab Season from Cape Falcon, Ore. to Calif. Border Opens Soon
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery is scheduled to open Dec. 16 from Cape Falcon, inside Oswald State Park, to the California border.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced plans for the opener on Dec. 6, saying pre-season testing in the area shows crab meat fill meets criteria and domoic acid is below the safety threshold.
State fishery biologists said pre-season testing in Long Beach, Wash. shows crab meat fill is significantly lower than required for commercial harvest. Oregon officials said they plan to open the north coast in coordination with southern Washington to ensure consumers get a quality product and crab is not wasted.
Dec. 31 is the earliest the area could open, according to Oregon Fish and Wildlife.
Meanwhile, the commercial fleet can b...