Just like our companion dogs and cats, crabs are living, feeling animals. They are emotionally complex beings who work together to gather food and for mutual protection.

This was the third year of California-sponsored trials for the equipment used to catch Dungeness crabs while avoiding whale ...

Whether you are interested in consuming them for your next meal or just want to learn more about their life cycles, there are a few key differences between Dungeness crab vs snow crab. While both of ...

MONTEREY, Calif. — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday that the California commercial Dungeness crab fishery will be closed until at least Dec. 31.

Neil Frasier holds up the first Dungeness crab of the season sold from the fishing boat Plumeria at Fisherman’s Wharf, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.

SAN FRANCISCO - It's safe to eat Dungeness crab meat taken from the waters of northern California after tests showed it no longer poses a health threat, state officials said Monday.

The season will officially begin on Jan. 5, 2025, for areas south of Point Arena to the U.S./Mexico border. This area will be subject to a 50% trap reduction.

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed coastwide until at least Dec. 16, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Pre-season testing shows Dungeness crabs are too low in ...