Pacific Coast residents have a longstanding holiday tradition of eating Dungeness crab, named after Dungeness Bay in Washington State, where the first commercial fishing for the species took place.

University of Oregon biology professor Alan Shanks created a way to predict the size of Oregon's Dungeness crab catch by ...

(BCN) — It’s safe to eat Dungeness crab meat taken from the waters of northern California after tests showed it no longer poses a health threat, state officials said Monday. That clears recreational ...

COOS BAY, Ore. — For many people, when Dungeness crab is on the menu, it’s a go-to in Oregon. It's a savory treat that fuels a multi-million dollar a year industry in the state. “If I could, I'd eat ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The crab season has officially opened in California but it does come with some restrictions. It's been lifted in some parts of the state to our south, but there's no such luck ...

The long-awaited start of the Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness crab season arrived earlier this month, just in time for the beloved series of crab feed fundraisers that support local organizations. A ...

This Saturday marks the opening of recreational Dungeness crab fishing for the 2025-2026 season in our area. Commercial Dungeness crabbing, scheduled to open Nov. 15, is likely to be delayed. In order ...