dungeness crab

California’s fish and wildlife managers announced that the commercial Dungeness crab finishing season will open Dec. 23.

Commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least mid-December due to various factors including whale presence and low-quality crab meat.

California wildlife regulators have postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to protect whales and sea turtles from becoming entangled in fishing gear

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday said the commercial Dungeness crab fishery south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line will be closed after May 15 to protect whales and sea turtles from entanglement with fishing gear.