California Dungeness crab season postponed in United States

Officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said commercial and recreational fishing will be postponed indefinitely, and the migration of humpback and blue whales must be protected while ensuring consumer safety. The government said that the toxin levels in crab meat are close to the safety threshold, and a large number of whales have been released in some areas, and there have been reports of whale entanglement. The California government will reassess the risks in early December and make a decision on December 5. If the situation improves, the commercial fishing season may start as early as mid-December. The California Dungeness crab season ...