National Fisherman

Dungeness Crab

California is set to double participation in a pilot program testing pop-up fishing gear for harvesting Dungeness crab. Photo by Calif. Department of Fish & Wildlife

California expands pop-up gear trials

Nathan Strout

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) charged a man with illegal harvesting in the North Sound. Photo by WDFW

Illegal harvest strikes Washington Dungeness crab fishery

NF Staff

Washington and Oregon fishermen have geared up for their 2024-2025 seasons under familiar pressures as California. Photo by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

West Coast Dungeness fleets navigate changes, delays

Carli Clancy

The 34-foot boat currently being built at Next Gen Fab will have a strong resemblance to the Arctic Blonde, which was launched in August 2023. Next Gen Fab photo.

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Trailerable 34-footer will pack lots of fishing power

Michael Crowley

The Calif. Dungeness crab season will remain closed until December 31, 2024. Photo by Thunderbird Design Studio

Calif. Dungeness season delayed again, entanglement risks push back opening

Carli Clancy

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed coastwide until at least December 16, 2024.

Oregon's Dungeness crab season pushed

NF Staff

CDFW will decide on Nov. 21 whether the commercial season can begin on Dec. 1 or be postponed again to reduce risks of whale entanglement. Photo by CDFW

Delays, decisions, and impacts on Calif. Dungeness season

Carli Clancy

Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

Wash. crabbers gearing up for Dungies

NF Aggregator

One of the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners of the Year is Al Pazar of Florence, OR. Photos from the Pazar family.

2024 Highliner of the year: Al Pazar

Ben Hayden

California's commercial Dungeness crab season faces a delay this year, reflecting growing concerns over the safety of marine wildlife, particularly humpback whales. Photo by ODFW

Calif. Dungeness crab season delayed for whale safety

Carli Clancy

F/V Lynda of Ketchikan pulls into the pier at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The World War II military outpost has become one of the most important bases for the King crab industry.

Fishing Back When: Crab landings down, first time in history

Carli Clancy