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 →
Tweet Out to Sea. On the movements of a tasty crab. Research | Alaska Royal American leaving Dutch Harbor, AK on its way to conduct crab research in the Bering Sea. A crab pot being loaded onto our research boat. I … Continue reading →
Tweet Following the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today that it will be opening the commercial rock crab fishery from near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County (40° 30.00’ N. Lat.) north to the Humboldt Bay entrance … Continue reading →
Tweet SAN FRANCISCO — Californians will be pleased to know that Dungeness crab will be caught off the coast with greater care for endangered wildlife under a settlement announced by the Center for Biological Diversity, the California Department of Fish … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Opens recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest at Oak Bay. Effective date: April 1 through April 30, 2019. Species affected: Clams, mussels, and oysters. Location: Oak Bay County Park. Reason for action: A decrease in the butter clam population requires adjusting the season … Continue reading →
Tweet Report horseshoe crab spawning sightings with the FWC app Spring is peak mating season for horseshoe crabs, and biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourage sighting reports with the FWC Reporter application. Horseshoe crabs mate year-round, … Continue reading →
Tweet AUSTIN —Each February for 17 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create unsightly views. … Continue reading →
Tweet California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham issued a declaration to open the recreational and commercial Dungeness crab fisheries from Patrick’s Point, Humboldt County north to the California/Oregon state line. The area from the Patrick’s Point, Humboldt … Continue reading →
Tweet Learn about the relationship between horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds at the Green Eggs and Sand Workshop June 1-2 at The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor. Participants will not only receive the Green Eggs and Sand curriculum but will have the opportunity to … Continue reading →
Tweet Morro Bay Crabbing Families Keep Dungeness on the Table and in the Market all Season Long Every year from mid-November to late spring eight Morro Bay fishing families keep their traditions alive – here is a look one such … Continue reading →
Tweet California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham issued a declaration to open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery from Bodega Head, Sonoma County north to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line. The area from the southern boundary of Bodega Head … Continue reading →
Tweet CRAB SEASON HAS ARRIVED IN THE HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE Enjoy Fresh Dungeness Crab Dishes at Local Restaurants, Purchase Crab Right off the Boat, Or Catch Your Own! HALF MOON BAY, CA – – The highly anticipated commercial Dungeness … Continue reading →
