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    • January 11, 2023
    illustrated map of Dungeness crab zones

    CDFW will lift the Dungeness crab trap prohibition in Fishing Zones 3-6 (all areas south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line) for the recreational fishery on Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:01 a.m.

    Categories: Fisheries, Marine
    • December 22, 2022
    Map showing California fishing zones

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery statewide on Dec. 31, 2022.

    Categories: Fisheries, Marine
    • December 8, 2022
    Map showing California fishing zones

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is continuing the temporary recreational crab trap restriction in Fishing Zones 3, 4, 5 and 6 due to presence of humpback whales and the potential for entanglement from trap gear.

    Categories: Fisheries, Marine
    • November 21, 2022
    A Map of Fishing Zones off the coast of California.

    CDFW is continuing the temporary recreational crab trap restriction in Fishing Zones 3, 4, 5 and 6 due to presence of humpback whales and the potential for entanglement from trap gear.

    Categories: Fisheries, Marine
    • October 28, 2022
    A close-up photo of a Dungeness crab.

    The recreational take of Dungeness crab using crab traps will be temporarily restricted statewide when the season opens on Saturday, Nov. 5 due to presence of humpback and blue whales and the potential for entanglement from trap gear.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine