Recreational Dungeness Crab Season Opens In CaliforniaNovember 6, 2016(AP) - A group of crabbers in Northern California kicked off Dungeness crab season at a cold and foggy Pacific Pier.
EnvironmentSonoma Coast Commercial Crab Season StartsMarch 26, 2016(AP) — The commercial crab season has officially opened after being postponed for more than four months because tests showed high levels of domoic acid, a naturally occurring neurotoxin.
Dungeness Crab Health Warning Lifted For More Of CaliforniaMarch 18, 2016(AP) — Health officials say another swath of California's coast has been cleared for the catching and eating of Dungeness crabs because they no longer show high levels of a marine toxin.
EnvironmentFishery Managers Consider Closing Salmon Seasons Off West CoastMarch 15, 2016Regional fishery managers are considering closing or restricting all salmon fishing off the U.S. West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Crab Fishermen Retrieve Lost GearFebruary 22, 2016 | Steve MilneThe commercial Dungeness crab season remains closed in most parts of California because of the deadly toxin found in some of the crab. But some crab fishermen have been busy over the past few months hauling in a different catch: lost crab gear. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCrab, Salmon Fishermen Describe Dire State Of Their IndustryFebruary 11, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers heard testimony about the dire state of the fishing industry on the West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
