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Usually, the male crabs are almost twice the size of the female crabs. [4] Males can grow up to 16.5 cm (6.5 in) in carapace width, while females can grow up to 9.5 cm (3.7 in). [ 7 ] Male carapaces are usually about 7 cm (2.8 in) in width and length, with the female carapace usually close to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in width and length. [ 4 ]
Oregon, California and Washington coordinate Dungeness crab quality testing and the commercial season opening dates. A history of Oregon's commercial crab landings is available online. Show comments
The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the seventh year in a row to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.
The last season did not get going until Jan. 18 of this year, and even then there were catch limits. “These animals are pretty happy,’’ Ogg said. “There’s a lot of anchovies and feed ...
Chionoecetes bairdi is a species of snow crab, alternatively known as bairdi crab and tanner crab. C. bairdi is closely related to Chionoecetes opilio, and it can be difficult to distinguish C. opilio from C. bairdi. Both species are found in the Bering Sea and are sold commercially under the name "snow
Common names for crabs in this genus include "queen crab" (in Canada) and "spider crab". The generic name Chionoecetes means snow ( χιών , chion ) inhabitant ( οἰκητης , oiketes ); [ 3 ] opilio means shepherd , and C. opilio is the primary species referred to as snow crab.
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Much of this foreign crab is reportedly caught and imported illegally and has led to a steady decline in the price of crab from $3.55 per pound in 2003 to $3.21 in 2004, $2.74 in 2005 and $2.30 in 2007 for Aleutian golden king crab, and $5.15 per pound in 2003 to $4.70 in 2004 to $4.52 in 2005 and $4.24 in 2007 for Bristol Bay red king crab.