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Dungeness crab ready to eat at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. The Dungeness crab is considered a delicacy in the United States and Canada. [13] [14] Long before the area was settled by Europeans, Indigenous peoples throughout the crustacean's range had the crab as a traditional part of their diet and harvested them every year at low tide. [15]
Oregon's commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed across the Oregon Coast until at least Dec. 16, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The state agency said testing shows Dungeness ...
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.
This indicates several years of crabs were missing from the area. [8] In 2022, there was a slight increase in crab populations with 0.97 legal crabs being found per pot. [3] In 2023, the average was 1.98 male crabs (legal and illegal size) per pot. [3] The most recent update on marine area closures is the following: [4]
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The carapace width of mature Dungeness crabs may reach 25 cm (9.8 in) in some areas off the coast of Washington, but are typically under 20 cm (7.9 in). [22] They are a popular delicacy, and are the most commercially important crab in the Pacific Northwest, as well as the western states generally. [23]
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The annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival [16] is held in Port Angeles each October. Dungeness crab have recently been found in the Atlantic Ocean, far from their known range, raising concern about their possible effects on the local wildlife. [17] Cancer magister [15] Scylla serrata