California’s Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Delayed for the Sixth Year in a Row to Protect Whales
October 31, 2023 | 1 min to read
The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been postponed for the sixth consecutive year, aiming to protect humpback whales from entanglement risks related to traps and buoy lines. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that crabbing will be delayed until at least December 1, with a review set for on or before November 17. Traditionally, the season kicks off in mid-November along the coast from the Mendocino county line to the Mexico border.
SAN FRANCISCO — The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the sixth year in a row to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife said commercial crabbing will be delayed until at least Dec. 1. The situation will be reassessed on or before Nov. 17.
It’s the latest delay for the start of the commercial season, which traditionally begins in mid-November for waters between the Mendocino county line and the border with Mexico.
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