Local commercial crab season to open Jan. 15

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday the start date for the commercial Dungeness crabbing season across California. The zone off the coast of Humboldt, Mendocino and Del Norte Counties will open Jan. 15 — 10 days after the rest of the state. In a news release, the CDFW said “while Dungeness... read full story

"Making the decision on when to open the Dungeness crab fishery is never an easy one. It requires careful consideration of the need to protect endangered species while sustaining the livelihood of California's fishing communities,"