“The goal is to create an event that serves the best local Dungeness crab and feels relaxed and welcoming, whether you come with friends, reserve a table, or show up on your own,” said GSSA’s VP of Operations and Engagement, Cat...
After being delayed due to entanglement risk, the commercial Dungeness crab fishery in the Central Management Area (Sonoma/Mendocino County line (38°46.125’ N. latitude) to Point Conception (34°27’ N. latitude)) will open on Jan. 5, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., under a 40%...
I had enjoyed a great day on the water with Mike. The fishing was good, but what I learned about service and commitment far outweighed all that we’d brought to the boat. It was great to be able to give...
“Setting the opening date of the Dungeness crab fishery is never easy. The commercial Dungeness crab fishery is inherently complex, and careful consideration is required to ensure we are supporting California’s fishing communities while also reducing risk of entanglement of whales...
California's red abalone population suffered a drastic decline, approximately 85%, following the 2014 kelp forest collapse triggered by a marine heatwave. The loss of kelp greatly contributed to this decline and the increase in purple sea urchin densities prevent kelp recovery,...
