Commercial Dungeness Crab News




 

Domoic acid/human health
 

- California domoic acid crab test results - December 1, 2008 (407 kb PDF)

- Oregon domoic acid crab test results - November 25, 2008 (56 kb PDF)

- Washington domoic acid crab test results - November 24, 2008 (22 kb PDF)

- Washington domoic acid crab test results - October 13, 2008 (28 kb PDF)

Fishing regulations/opening/closing
 

October 15, 2009 - ODFW: 1,000 Derelict Crab Pots Recovered off Oregon So Far, Please Promptly Pick Up Your Recovered Gear

October 15, 2009 - ODFW:New Rules for Ocean Commercial Dungeness Crab Gear October 2, 2009

August 31, 2009 - WDFW: Changes to coastal Dungeness crab regulations effective September 1, 2009

August 28, 2009 - WDFW: Changes to coastal Dungeness crab regulations effective September 1, 2009

July 28, 2009 - WDFW: Industry Notice to Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishers and Processors - Closure

July 13, 2009 - WDFW: Industry Notice to Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishers and Processors

June 23, 2009 - The Coastal Dungeness Crab Summer Fishery Management Plan is now in effect

June 17, 2009 - WA Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1516 Letter to Fishers and Rule Briefing and Public Hearing

June 3, 2009 - 2008-2009 WDFW Industry Notice to Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishers and Processors.

April 23, 2009 - The Quileute SMA will open to state fishers May 1, 2009

April 23, 2009 - WA 2008-2009 Crab Advisor nominations sought

March 13, 2009 - Commercial Crabbing/ Towboat Lane Negotions Meeting

February 13, 2009 - WDFW Reminder Makah SMA

January 26, 2009 - WA Info on tug & barge tow lanes January 26, 2009

January 8, 2009 - WDFW letter to Fishers January 8, 2009

December 23, 2008 - Dungeness crab fishery in the area North of Klipsan Beach, WA

December 4, 2008 - Revised Towboat Lanes, Cape Alva, WA

November 24, 2008 - WDFW Letter to Fishers Nov 24, 2008

September 25, 2008 - CA Dungeness crab task force passed

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Catch to date
 

June 22, 2009 - WDFW catch by area through June 15, 2009

January 31, 2009 - WDFW Catch-to-Date from 1950 through January 31, 2009

Historical Catch Information

January 31, 2009 - WDFW Historical Annual Report Data

January 31, 2009 - WDFW Historical Chart Summaries

Crab tests
 

- 2008 Northern California Dungeness Crab Quality Test (40 kb PDF)

- 2008 Oregon Dungeness Crab Quality Test (68 kb PDF)

- 2008 Washington Dungeness Crab Quality Test (519 kb PDF)

Meetings
 

August 14, 2009 ODFW Derelict Crab Pot Recovery Project

July 28th - 29th, 2009 Oregon Dungeness Crab Summit Newport, Oregon

June 9, 2009 WA Coastal Crab Advisory Board meeting Click here to see the presentation from the meeting

August 14th 2008 Portland- Download Meeting Agenda  or PowerPoint Slideshows Washington ¦ Oregon ¦ California

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California Dungeness Crab Task Force
 

Check the CA Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Web Site for all future updates & materials for meetings and contact information.

- CA Senate bill 1690

- Deadline Extended and Response to Questions regarding Dungeness Crab Task

- DCTF Consultant Request for Services

- OPC Contract for Professional Services

- CA Dungeness Crab Task Force Nomination Form

Washington Miscellaneous Documents
 

- Coastal Commercial dungeness Crab Industry Survey

Publications & Articles
 

- Washington Coastal Dungeness Crab Fishery License Buy-Back Program

- Development of a Buy-Back Program for the Washington Coastal Commercial Crab Fishery (2006)

- NPR Article - For Tips On Riding Financial Waves, Ask Fishermen

- Development of a Buy-Back Program for the Washington Coastal Commercial Crab Fishery (2 MB PDF)

Previous Seasons
 

2007 - 2008 Season

2006 - 2007 Season

2005 - 2006 Season

2004 - 2005 Season