Latest on Possible Delay of Nov. 7 Recreational Dungeness Crab Season Opener

November 2, 2015

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is cooperating with other state agencies in the collection and testing of Dungeness crab for domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin produced by microscopic marine algae, to determine if eating sport-caught crab will be safe for the public when the season opens. Serious consideration is being given to delaying the recreational fishery opener on Nov. 7, 2015, but no decision has yet been made. CDFW will issue a press release immediately with more information, once a decision has been made.

Please access one of the following sources for up-to-date information concerning recreational Dungeness crab season dates and related information:

1.  Call the California Department of Public Health Shellfish Biotoxin Information line at: (510) 412-4643 or toll-free at (800) 553- 4133 for any crab consumption advisories, or check CDFW's Finfish and Shellfish Health Advisories web page at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Health-Advisories.
 
2.  Sign up for the CDFW Marine Region News Service at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/Marine/News/Subscribe to receive the latest information about the recreational Dungeness crab season.

3.  Check the Marine Region News web page at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/Marine/News#30516346-cdfw-ocean-related-news-releases for a press release with information about the Dungeness crab recreational fishery opening date.

4.  Call or drop by your local Marine Region CDFW office (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/Marine/Contact) for the latest information before heading out on a crabbing trip.

Thanks for the update Howard.

Nice, an update to give an update that an update will be given.  Of course, they don't have a date on when that update will be given.

-Allen

Nice, an update to give an update that an update will be given.  Of course, they don't have a date on when that update will be given.

-Allen

probably 6th 12pm Gonna be a lot of open camp sites at Doran on the 7th  Hope they refund everyone due to the situation

Allen you're starting to sound like me!

Allen you're starting to sound like me!

I'll take that as a complement!   

-Allen

Nice, an update to give an update that an update will be given.  Of course, they don't have a date on when that update will be given.

-Allen

They'll keep you posted.