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The commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open in Central California on Jan 5., 2026. CDFW photo.

Dungeness crab season to open Jan. 5 in Central California

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Petition urges more protections for whales in Dungeness crab fisheries

Margaret Bauman

The Coast Guard will maintain helicopter operations based at Newport, Ore., for the duration of the 2025 Dungeness crab fishing season, Adm. Kevin Lunday told Oregon senators Dec. 12. Coast Guard photo/PO3 Hunter Schnable.

Coast Guard says helicopter operations continue at Newport

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Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

Oregon Dungeness fishermen will be hauling in time for the holidays

Carli Stewart

A federal judge issued a temporary order Nov. 24 to return a Coast Guard rescue helicopter to its forward operating base at Newport, Ore., before the start of the Dungeness crab fishing season. Coast Guard photo.

Federal judge says Coast Guard helicopter must return to Newport

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From an idea to a drawing to reality, Full Time Fabrication turns fisherman, Jordan Wilson’s dream into a fast and versatile coast crabber, ready for Puget Sound and the deeper waters offshore. TJ Lowry photo.

Full Time Fabrication floats a new crab boat design

Paul Molyneaux

Lincoln County, Ore., officials warned that relocating a Coast Guard helicopter from Newport may come "at an especially critical time with the impending beginning of commercial crabbing season." Lincoln County Commissioners photo via Facebook.

Coast Guard relocating key Oregon rescue helicopter

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The seiner Odin is being hauled at Hansen Boat Co. for yearly maintenance work. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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Fall season in full swing at Hansen Boat Co.

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Dungeness crab traps stacked. Photo courtesy of Matt Ragen

Washington crabbers hope for a December start

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The Port of Coos Bay obtained $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Charleston Shipyard Enhancement Project. Oregon Coast Visitors Association photo.

Coos Bay obtains $1 million federal funding for fishing dock improvements

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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 crab opener delayed into 2026

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