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Dungeness Crab

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed coastwide until at least December 16, 2024.

Oregon's Dungeness crab season pushed

NF Staff

CDFW will decide on Nov. 21 whether the commercial season can begin on Dec. 1 or be postponed again to reduce risks of whale entanglement. Photo by CDFW

Delays, decisions, and impacts on Calif. Dungeness season

Carli Stewart

Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

Wash. crabbers gearing up for Dungies

NF Aggregator

One of the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners of the Year is Al Pazar of Florence, OR. Photos from the Pazar family.

2024 Highliner of the year: Al Pazar

Ben Hayden

California's commercial Dungeness crab season faces a delay this year, reflecting growing concerns over the safety of marine wildlife, particularly humpback whales. Photo by ODFW

Calif. Dungeness crab season delayed for whale safety

Carli Stewart

F/V Lynda of Ketchikan pulls into the pier at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The World War II military outpost has become one of the most important bases for the King crab industry.

Fishing Back When: Crab landings down, first time in history

Carli Stewart

The 34-foot, 53-year-old Dab Chick has gained five fish holds, a new fuel tank space (white hold) and a trolling cockpit at the transom. Coamings down the center of the deck will support a sliding drum on an I-beam. Veronica Staggs photo.

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Alaska yard helps fishermen diversify

Michael Crowley

The total revenue of seafood landed in Oregon for 2023 didn't quite hit the high notes of the past few years, however, the amount landed was significantly higher. Photo by Leigh Trail on Shutterstock

2023 Oregon fishing: Record crab harvest among other results

Carli Stewart

Mary B II pilothouse wreck. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

Captain blamed for fatal capsizing of F/V Mary B II

Carli Stewart

Paola Jurkovich on F/V Branko Boy. Photo by Tucker Wooding

Jurkovich family legacy: from fishing to boatbuilding

Paola Jurkovich

While under construction at Dixon Marine in Lower Wood’s Harbour, Nova Scotia, the Pacific Bully grew wider twice. Photo by Pacific Bully

Dixon Marine Group builds multi-fishery hull for Calif. fisherman

Paul Molyneaux