This week's decision hinged on an analysis of soft shell crabs - newly molted crabs with shells too soft for market - that ...

Although Dungeness crabs are found off the coasts of Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, the San Francisco Bay Area is a singular hotbed of Dungeness lovers.

A collaborative research and outreach effort led by Oregon State University to protect whales and sustain Oregon’s commercial ...

The Dungeness crab season off the California coast has been delayed a second time because of concerns over humpback whale entanglements with crab nets and poor crab meat quality, Department of ...

The recreational Dungeness crab season was supposed to start on Saturday, but unfortunately it could now be delayed because of a toxic algae bloom.

This coastal Oregon city makes for the perfect trip with seafood restaurants, the state's tallest lighthouse, beautiful ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Puget Sound is basically the crab fishing capital of the recreational world! It's where weekend warriors ...

The Dungeness crab season in the Bay Area got a late start and will now be ending early, with its official closure on Monday.

Dungeness crab in the South Sound, which had never supported a big fishery, had declined from a more than 200,000-pound harvest in 2012 to less than 10,000 in 2017.

The 2022 Dungeness crab season was the most lucrative in Oregon history. Unusually for recent years, it started on time, yields were high and prices soared, leading to a boon for commercial ...

All commercial Dungeness crab fishing zones off the California coast will close this month after humpback whales became tangled in fishing gear during their migrating season, wildlife officials ...

Commercial Dungeness crab is one of Oregon’s most iconic and valuable fisheries, contributing millions to coastal communities. It has traditionally been featured on many Oregonians’ holiday menus.