Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's ...

The Dungeness crab fishery is under increasing regulation as California tries to prevent whales from getting entangled in fishing gear. Facing a truncated season and sharp limits on how many pots ...

To the editor: Entanglement in crab fishing gear is one of the biggest threats to whales — highly intelligent, complex, majestic animals. (“New fishing gear means California can have its crab ...

Dungeness crabs are pulled out of a crab pot near Bodega Bay, Calif., on Jan. 30. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — Dungeness crabs are back on the dock in Astoria, and fishermen are back in business following a near two-month delay. The traditional December opening was postponed because meat ...

The long-awaited start of the Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness crab season arrived earlier this month, just in time for the beloved series of crab feed fundraisers that support local organizations.

It’s the perfect time to get yourself some fresh crab while it’s still in season. Commercial crab fishing usually begins in November, but the Bay Area Dungeness crab season was delayed last year due ...

Last week, commercial Dungeness crab fishery began in Humboldt County. On Wednesday, Jan.15, after a 10-day delay, the season opened throughout the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s ...

People have reported large numbers of Dungeness crab shells on the beaches of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Silver Cloud hotel and near the Boeing Pier since Dec. 30, Washington Fish and Wildlife ...

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing rule changes to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to address marine life entanglements, improve monitoring, and clarify current rules. Fish ...