Dungeness Crab

Handling ropeless gear adds time to a day's work. If a fisherman spends 5 or 10 minutes more per trawl, that can add up to hours in the course of a day. EdgeTech photo.

California crabbers, activists tangle over ropeless gear legislation

Kirk Moore

Handling ropeless gear adds time to a day's work. If a fisherman spends 5 or 10 minutes more per trawl, that can add up to hours in the course of a day. EdgeTech photo.

Ropeless gear bill introduced in California statehouse

Nick Rahaim

Dungeness crab boat Terry F. broke up and washed ashore off Westport, Wash., after setting out in rough weather on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Washington Department of Ecology photo

Crab captain loses boat, home, truck and dog on dump day

Jessica Hathaway

A Coast Guard helicopter crew and rescue swimmer come to the aid of the crew of the Jeannie II, a stranded Dungeness boat, off the coast of California on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard image

Coast Guard rescues Dungeness crew after engine failure

Jessica Hathaway

2014 Dungeness crab opener, Bodega Bay, Calif. Faces of California Fishing photo. — Dungeness crab opener, Bodega Bay, Calif. Faces of California Fishing photo.

San Francisco area crabbers end holdout, move to ‘organized start’

Nick Rahaim

Photo by Photo by Yale Fogarty | Finer Image Photography

Last Set: Yaquina Bay, Newport, ORE

NF Staff

Dungeness crab. Oregon Sea Grant photo.

Study documents ‘climate shock’ to Dungeness crab fishery

Kirk Moore

Dungeness crabs caught off California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California crabbers hold out over price, organize smooth start to season

Nick Rahaim

San Francisco Wharf Fire — More than 100 firefighters responded to a massive blaze in San Francisco and managed to spare the SS Jeremiah O'Brien two days before Memorial Day. San Francisco Fire Department/SS Jeremiah O'Brien photo

San Francisco crabbers sue over Fishermen’s Wharf fire

Kirk Moore

Dungeness crabs generic CA Dept Fish Wildlife — A California fisherman works Dungeness crab pots. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California Dungeness season pushed back to Dec. 16

Kirk Moore

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute hosts its annual All Hands on Deck meetings this week virtually, complete with ASMI Zoom backgrounds.

Industry Updates: Year in review, looking ahead to 2021

Jessica Hathaway