SAN FRANCISCO - Commercial fishermen are most likely going to be crabby after the latest announcement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The opening of the Dungeness crab commercial ...

"The decision to look after fish stocks in a trajectory of rebuilding over the next period is the right decision, which we fully support," Toumazos said. "Seafood Industry SA is facing probably the ...

Another tense showdown could be in the works between recreational fisherman and those who make a living on the waters off the ...

Commercial fishing for Dungeness crab, a centerpiece of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in Northern California, will ...

Will there be fresh Dungeness crab from California in time for Christmas? What about New Year’s Eve? Unfortunately for crab lovers, the commercial crabbing season won’t start until after the holidays, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The commercial Dungeness crab fishing season in Northern and Central California has been delayed for a second time, until at least mid-December, by the California Department of Fish ...

The U.S. state of California has delayed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season until 2026 after regulators ...

Recreation Dungeness crab season will open on Nov. 1 along the coast of the Central Coast and the Monterey Bay, but with some ...

Crabs Credit: CDFW October 25, 2025 - The recreational Dungeness crab season will open beginning Nov. 1, 2025, except in northern California where it has been delayed due to a public health hazard.

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This Saturday marks the opening of recreational Dungeness crab fishing for the 2025-2026 season in our area.