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Commercial crab fishing season opening weekly updates
In accordance with the Tri-State protocol (revised August 2024, pdf) pre-season testing in Oregon will begin in early November. Meat recovery and biotoxin results from the test fishery will be used as a basis for deciding the crab season opening date(s). In partnership with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission and the commercial Dungeness crab industry, ODFW collects and tests crab out of the six major crabbing ports in Oregon. Weekly testing updates, along with information about season opening status will be posted below. Weekly updates will be provided until the decision to open the season is made.
We are lining up volunteer captains/boats coastwide to collect crab for meat recovery and domoic acid from all 12 crab harvest areas targeting the week of Nov 3, weather permitting. We plan to have observers onboard for all gear retrieval
trips to ensure testing protocols are followed. The ODCC will be offering a $3,000 stipend for each trip and ODFW will provide reimbursement for fuel and bait.
Tri-State area meat recovery results will be posted on this page just above this table when they are available. All crab domoic acid results are posted on Oregon Department of Agriculture's website here.
If interested in volunteering to participate in preseason testing, please give Cathleen Vestfals (541-961-6924) a call to discuss.
4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE :: Salem, OR 97302 :: Main Phone (503) 947-6000 or (800) 720-ODFW [6339]
Do you have a question or comment for ODFW? Contact ODFW's Public Service Representative at: odfw.info@odfw.oregon.gov
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