Crab Traps for Rock Crabs legal again?

Anyone know for sure if the restriction on crab traps has been lifted? The way I read the last restriction (https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/cdfw-restricts-the-use-of-crab-traps-for-the-recreational-crab-fishery-to-minimize-risk-of-whale-entanglements), it ended with the Dungeness crab season, but it would be great to get a confirmation. Since the Dungeness season is over, I would only be looking to trap rock crabs with them.

I'll reply with the answer I got from CDFW:
Hi Josh,

Yes, that is correct. Crab traps may now be used for the harvest of rock crabs while Dungeness crab season is closed.

Carrie



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awesome thanks for the intel and clarification. we saw a boat pulling traps out of hmb this weekend and were a little confused! The signature line on that email is quite the masterpiece

Thanks for checking on this. I assumed the restriction was still in place and was limiting myself to hoops.