The recreational Dungeness crab season opened Saturday along the Sonoma Coast, but state officials are warning fishers about ...

Saturday marks the opening of recreational Dungeness crab fishing for the 2023-2024 season. In order to avoid entanglements with the large number of whales feeding in nearshore areas along ...

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters of the St. Johns River system must be removed from the water before Jan. 16, the first day of a 10-day trap closure, the FWC said in a news ...

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Dungeness crab season has hit a snag in California. The recreational Dungeness crab season officially opened on November 1, 2025. However, the commercial season remains closed and is delayed until at ...

Crab trap floats found on beaches can be identified by their markings. Float colors and numbering formats can sometimes indicate their origin. Beachcombers walking along the Texas coast often find ...

The return of the recreational Dungeness crab season in California is set to kick off Nov. 2, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday. This year’s opening comes with a notice ...

The Dungeness crab season off the California coast will be delayed because of the presence of humpback whales in the area and the threat of their entanglement, authorities said Friday. The California ...

SANTA CRUZ — After the commercial Dungeness crab season was delayed due to the presence of humpback whales in the region, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will reopen next ...