California Coast open for recreational dungeness crab season, except one area in Humboldt

Today, the Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that except for one area within Humboldt County, the California coast is open for recreational Dungeness crab season, and that commercial fishing will open in the same area on May 12.

 “This latest opening is good news and will benefit hundreds of families and the local economies in Del Norte and Humboldt counties, but this opening comes extremely late in the season,” said Senator Mike McGuire. “The vast majority of Dungeness Crab is consumed over the holidays which is why we all need to continue to push for federal disaster relief which will benefit our state’s struggling crab fleet.”