Tweet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife inspectors have prevented the illegal and potentially harmful import into the United States of approximately 15,000 live Chinese mitten crabs as part of the law enforcement operation codenamed Hidden Mitten. Chinese mitten crabs are … Continue reading →
Tweet The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has cancelled the blue crab trap closure previously scheduled for Jan. 16-25, 2020, in all waters of the St. Johns River system. Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may remain in … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that two marine areas of Puget Sound will remain open for recreational crab fishing through Jan. 31, 2020. Waters that will remain open to recreational crabbing include … Continue reading →
Tweet Information: Starting Jan. 1, 2020, recreational fishers age 16 and older (including those normally exempt from needing a license) are required to complete an online, no-cost recreational blue crab trap registration before using blue crab traps. A recreational stone … Continue reading →
Tweet E December 20, 2019by ptirawildlife, posted in crab, Fishing (Commercial) The commercial Dungeness crab season in Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties is scheduled to open at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, to be preceded by a 64-hour gear … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that two additional marine areas of Puget Sound will re-open for recreational crab fishing and remain open through Jan. 31, 2020. The portion of Marine Area … Continue reading →
Tweet Starting Jan. 1, 2020, recreational harvesters age 16 and older who fish with blue crab traps will need to complete an online, no-cost recreational blue crab trap registration before placing their traps in the water. A similar requirement has … Continue reading →
Tweet Crackin’ Good Time/January 24-February 2, 2020 CRAB FEAST MENDOCINO SALUTES CALIFORNIA’S FAVORITE CRUSTACEAN WITH COUNTYWIDE EVENTS, LOCAL LIBATIONS AND CHEF COMPETITIONS PACKED WITH PLENTY OF LOCAL COLOR -Belly Up for Cioppino Feasts, Barrel Tastings, Crab Feeds and Annual Crab … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – Two marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing beginning Thursday, Nov. 28, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. Waters reopening to recreational crabbing on Nov. 28 are Marine … Continue reading →
Tweet BATON ROUGE, La.–The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will again host its annual Derelict Crab Trap Rodeo volunteer cleanup events during the month of February. The Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program was initiated by LDWF in 2004 … Continue reading →
Tweet ABOUT CDFW WEBSITE November 20, 2019by kmacinty, posted in crab, domoic acid, Environmental Science, Fisheries, Fishing (Commercial), Marine, Public Participation, Public Safety Based on updated information and in response to concerns from the commercial Dungeness crab fleet, including written requests from Port Associations to further delay, California … Continue reading →
Tweet November 1, 2019by kmacinty, posted in crab, domoic acid, Environmental Science, Events, Fisheries, Fishing (Sport), Marine, Public Safety As thousands of recreational anglers await the start of the statewide sport season for Dungeness crab on Saturday, Nov. 2, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising … Continue reading →
Tweet Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters. New Recreational Trap Requirements Recreational harvesters who are age 16 and older and fish with traps are now required to complete … Continue reading →
Tweet Stone crab season/NEW trap requirements Recreational and commercial season opens Oct. 15; NEW recreational trap requirements in place Information: Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters. All recreational … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – Several marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing on Oct. 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced. The openings were approved by fishery managers after summer catch assessments by WDFW … Continue reading →
Tweet The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has corrected an error published in a news release regarding the final rule for the 2019 fall blue crab harvest regulation. The Sept. 5 news release stated that the 35-day closure prohibited … Continue reading →
Tweet ra On Aug. 28, ECOs Connor Dodge and Daniel Plows conducted late night clamming and crabbing checks at low tide in Jamaica Bay, Queens. The evening started off slow with only three groups actively crabbing due to the sporadic … Continue reading →
Tweet At its September 6, 2018 meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to change regulations for the recreational and commercial harvest of blue crabs in 2019. The rule prohibits the recreational and commercial take … Continue reading →
Tweet Have you caught a blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) with a yellow wire tag across its shell (carapace), as seen in the accompanying photo? This tag includes a specific number that identifies the individual crab and the date and location where the … Continue reading →
Tweet These Changes Only Apply to Commercial Fishing Horseshoe Crab Trip Limit Decrease Effective Friday, June 14, 2019, the daily trip limit for horseshoe crab is decreased to 30 crabs. This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice. This action … Continue reading →
