Dungeness crab fuels a $68 million industry in Oregon, supporting families and boosting the economy.

May 1—Effective immediately, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have closed all recreational crabbing in the ocean, bays, and ...

The final two stretches of Oregon’s coast will open for commercial Dungeness crab fishing this week. But there may be a special requirement.

Oregon, California and Washington coordinate Dungeness crab quality testing and the commercial season opening dates. A history of Oregon's commercial crab landings is available online.

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed after pre-season testing found crabs are too low in meat yield, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.

Recreational crabbing is now open coastwide in Oregon. Recent test results from the area show domoic acid levels have dropped and are below the alert level.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have announced the closure of all recreational crabbing on the southern Oregon coast from Takenitch Creek (8 ...