The recent loss of a critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle found ensnared in derelict crabbing gear near the Farallon Islands is considered the “worst case scenario” for collapsing ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- High numbers of migrating humpback whales spotted off the California coast in recent weeks have prompted state regulators to further postpone the commercial Dungeness crab season. The ...

Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, Wash. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing rule changes to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to address marine life entanglements, improve ...

With commercial crabbing restrictions along portions of the California coast, some residents in the Bay Area spent Thanksgiving Day catching their own Dungeness crab to complete their holiday meal.

Will there be fresh Dungeness crab from California in time for Christmas? What about New Year’s Eve? Unfortunately for crab lovers, the commercial crabbing season won’t start until after the holidays, ...

SAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO — The commercial Dungeness crab season in California will be curtailed to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines, officials announced ...

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KGO) -- Commercial crab fishermen have faced challenges in recent years. A toxin called demoic acid and a large pool of ocean water, dubbed "the Blob," caused delays in opening ...

Commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open locally on Friday, but it appears the start date may be pushed back yet again. On Wednesday, the Eureka crab shack Jenna Lee’s Seafood announced they ...

Bering Sea crabbers will see a boost in catch limits this season, after years of cancellations and small harvests due to low ...

The Recreational and commercial stone crab harvest season will begin Oct. 15 and remain open through May 1, closing May 2.