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DFO investigating video of sailors bragging about giant crab catch near Vancouver
Parts of Vancouver's harbour are off-limits to crabbing, and while the men say they have stopped in "Vancouver, Canada," it's not clear exactly where the vessel is anchored.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dungeness-crab-video-vancouver-9.7132011?cmp=rss

CBC Canada Mar 17

Fisheries officials investigating video of sailors bragging about giant crab catch near Vancouver
Parts of Vancouver's harbour are off-limits to crabbing, and while the men say they have stopped in "Vancouver, Canada," it's not clear exactly where the vessel is anchored.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dungeness-crab-video-vancouver-9.7132011?cmp=rss

Led By Gilded Fools Nov 27

Puget Sound has crabs.

An invasive species of European green crabs, “one of the world’s most harmful marine species,” has been detected in the Salish Sea. They “damage bed sediments, leading to the loss of eelgrass, an essential habitat for Dungeness crab and Pacific salmon.”

The Tulalip Tribes reported “detection of a green crab in the southern Whidbey Basin at Mission Beach” earlier this year.

Get outta here, crabbies!

#SalishSea #PugetSound #WhidbeyIsland #Swinomish #Tulalip #Washington #Crab #Crabs #Crabbing #Invasive #Invasivespecies #Dungeness #Salmon #Eelgrass

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/invasive-european-green-crabs-discovered-in-was-skagit-bay/

To learn about how to identify European green crabs and to volunteer with Molt Search, visit https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/

San Francisco Baykeeper Nov 25

When we enjoy local #Dungeness crab, we're tasting the North Bay, the Central Bay & the Pacific Ocean in each bite.

But today, these remarkable creatures face mounting threats 🦀

Read more in our executive director Sejal Choksi-Chugh's latest column: https://baykeeper.org/column/shells-smiles-and-the-season-of-thanks/

Illustration: Fiorella Ikeue in collaboration with Baykeeper

#crab #crabbing #sfbay #sanfranciscobay #wildlife #baywildlife #thanksgiving

The Mendocino Voice Oct 26

🦀🐋 California has delayed the start of Dungeness crab season until at least the New Year to protect migrating whales and sea turtles from entanglement, officials say.

https://mendovoice.com/2025/10/dungeness-crab-fishing-fleet-is-stuck-at-dock-by-threat-to-whales/?utm_campaign=breaking&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#mendocino #mendocinocounty #fortbraggca #pointarena #california #crabbing #fishing #economy

Calvin in Oregon Oct 25

“
#Mussel harvesting has opened from Cascade Head to the California border. Mussel harvesting continues to be closed from the Columbia River to Cascade Head.
Razor #clamming is closed from Cape Blanco to the California border. Razor clamming remains open between the Columbia River and Cape Blanco.
Bay clamming and bay #crabbing is open along the entire #Oregon coast.
”
#shellfish #mussels #clams
https://www.oregon.gov/oda/food-safety/shellfish/pages/shellfish-closures.aspx

ODA : Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures : Shellfish : State of Oregon

Latest information on recreational shellfish biotoxin closures

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Maria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️Oct 3

I'm really glad I remembered my gloves this time cause two of them grabbed on hard. I think the most difficult thing about catching crabs is getting them out of the trap. #boating #crabbing (2/2)

Maria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️Oct 1

The wind is 21 gusting to 37 here. A sailboat that came in two days ago just went back out and I suspect they will regret it.

The wind should be a lot lighter tomorrow. I'm going to try to get out at noon and anchor at my secret crab spot. Did I mention that I had to throw back 14 crabs the other day? I'm sure at least five of them were keepers. #boating #crabbing