December 9, 2024
Calif. Dungeness season delayed again, entanglement risks push back opening
The Calif. Dungeness crab season will remain closed until December 31, 2024. Photo by Thunderbird Design Studio
California’s commercial Dungeness crab fleet has been dealt another setback. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that the season will remain closed until at least December 31, 2024. The decision comes as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate risks to marine life, particularly humpback whales, which have been increasingly vulnerable to entanglement in crab fishing gear.
CDFW Director Charlton Bonham explained that this delay is based on recent surveys and entanglement…
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Carli is a Content Specialist for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She resides on one of the islands off the coast of Maine while also supporting the lobster community she grew up in.
