National Fisherman

Dungeness Crab

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

California to lift Dungeness trap reduction Jan. 15

NF Staff

The Uyak, a 68-foot crabber, shrimper and salmon tender was designed and built by Fred Wahl Marine Construction and was scheduled to be delivered in January. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

Michael_Crowley

New vessels for crab and salmon from Oregon shipyard

Michael Crowley

Dungeness crabs sampled for quality testing. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California imposes 50 percent gear reduction for Dungeness opening New Year’s Eve

NF Staff

Dungeness crabs sampled for quality testing. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Another crab-less California Thanksgiving

NF Staff

Tim Novotny has been named executive director of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission.

Tim Novotny named to head Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission

NF Staff

Alaska Seafood Marketing’s All Hands on Deck meet this week

A Dungeness crab pot. California wildlife officials are delaying the 2026 crabbing season opener until at least Jan.1 to avoid gear entanglement risk to a reported abundance of humpback whales. CDFW image.

California delays Dungeness crab opening for fourth year

Kirk Moore

seafood salad on a bed of romaine lettuce with sliced lemon and purple onion on a cutting board

Quick Seafood Salad You Can Make in a Jar

Megan Waldrep

Commercial Fishing Photo Stories: Dungeness Crabbing- Puget Sound

Bri Dwyer

Velocity Marine and Fabrication's 32-foot through-picker will have a power roller at the bow and stern and a swiveling gill net drum in the center of the boat. Velocity Marine rendering.

Michael_Crowley

Through-pickers preferred by more Bristol Bay fishermen

Michael Crowley

CLIA Alaska photo.

Cruise lines, Alaska seafood and sustainability – a natural connection