MONTEREY, Calif. — Dungeness crab fishing along the Central Coast is being delayed again, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Wednesday evening.
The delay covers Fishing Zones three through six. The Central Coast is in Zone Four.
CDFW cited the presence of a high number of humpback whales and the risk of entanglement for the third delay of 2022.
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The commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed until December 16 in Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced last week. …
The coastal Dungeness crab industry is one of the most important commercial fisheries in the state, particularly for coastal communities and economies. According to a recent report by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the value of state crab landings during the 2022-23 season was $64.6 million. This is the second-highest total value recorded in the past 10 years, surpassed only by the previous season high of $88.2 million in 2021-22. …
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham, delayed the northern California commercial Dungeness crab season due to meat quality test results. The delayed area includes Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties (Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9). …
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