“California’s commercial Dungeness crab fishing season delayed past Thanksgiving”
“It is the sixth year in a row that the state has delayed the season, which traditionally opened in time for Thanksgiving, to protect endangered whales from getting entangled in fishing lines. The department said it will provide another update on Nov. 15 about a potential opener of Dec. 1…”
At this point, they should just permanently move the start of the commercial season to December 1 or 15.
If commercial crab fishing can solve the problems with their lines, there’s no reason to move the season. It won’t be cheap for them to upgrade all their equipment and may require some financial assistance (loans, grants, etc), but it could be done. Everybody wins: Whales, fishermen, consumers. Well, maybe not the crabs.
After.4 or 5 seasons of delays, I just assume crab season starts after Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays and even Chinese NY. The plus side, crabs a little bigger from delay and larger local inventory (and better prices) if Dungeness crabs aren’t in time for CNY in Asia. Supposedly for CNY, they fetch about $100 bucks each.
I think it’s going to take some time for the new line and trap technology to get adapted…until then just assume delays. At least the seasons haven’t been fully canceled.
Nice! Can you tell where they are from?
The sign only had “Product of USA” with no region.
From Eater:
The season will start Sunday, January 5.
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Me too! I guess 2025 sums it up; fall 2024 was a bust! Have you tried any yet? I hope to get some tomorrow.
Linking threads
I hear we’ll be getting a delivery on Wednesday, I live in the Rocky Mountain west. I’m going to hoard if they look good! Will report back.
Ah, but you know as well as I that they don’t stand up to hoarding very well!
What’s the agreed upon wholesale price this year?
Long lines at SF Fisherman’s Wharf for crab off the boat -
I’m confused. Do your Montana crabs come from California?
https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/commercial/crab/season_weekly_updates.asp
