Dungeness crab

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab catch is down so far this season but the price fishermen are getting for their catch is buoying the fleet’s spreadsheets.

Oregon’s Dungeness Crab season is underway. The fishery is the state’s most valuable and the crustacean is a popular item for holiday feasts.

Fishermen with callused hands and vise-like grips worked steadily along Newport’s docks this week to prepare boats and gear in a final push before the opening of Oregon’s 2024-25 commercial Dungeness crab season.

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed coastwide until at least Dec. 16.

The commercial Dungeness Crab season is now underway for part of the Oregon coast. The timing is good for holiday meals.

Officials say Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed until at least Dec. 16.

Oregon State University researches have recieved a $4.2 grant to study how increasingly warm temperatures and water quality are affecting marine life, and how fisheries can adapt.

Oregon’s Dungeness crab industry wants seafood lovers to know that it’s taking steps to make sure the fishery is sustainable. That’s led to the creation of the state’s first-ever Dungeness crab management plan.

For seven consecutive years, the Dungeness crab season for commercial fisherman along the Oregon coast has been delayed for one reason or another. So that this year's opener is actually happening on Dec. 1st pleases seafood vendors.

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Oregon’s commercial Dungeness Crab season is a little topsy-turvy, so far.The good news is, the market price for crab is up since a deal was reached…