US: California's southern Dungeness crab season is set to kick off on January 5

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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California will open the southern part of its commercial Dungeness crab season on January 5, 2025, but will implement a 50 percent trap reduction in open areas and keep the two northernmost fishing zones closed until January 15. This decision was made to balance the needs of the fishery with the protection of marine species, as stated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton Bonham.

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After multiple delays due to the presence of humpback whales in the area, California has announced that the southern portion of the state will open its commercial Dungeness crab season 5 January 2025.However, state regulators are enacting a 50 percent trap reduction for the open areas, and the two northernmost fishing zones will remain closed through 15 January.“Making the decision on when to open the Dungeness crab fishery is never an easy one. It requires careful consideration of the need to protect endangered species while sustaining the livelihood of California’s fishing communities,” California Department of Fish and ...

Source: Seafoodsource