Southern Oregon Dungeness Crab Test Safe Prior to Discussion on Opening Dates
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] by Susan Chambers - December 5, 2016
Oregon crab fishermen and state fishery managers may opt to open part of the state to Dungeness crabbing today, as domoic acid levels have dropped in the southern part of the state.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday opened the area from Floras Creek, a few miles north of Port Orford, south to the California border to recreational crabbing. Recreational crabbing also is open from Tillamook Head, between Seaside and Cannon Beach, to the Columbia River. The 210-mile area between Tillamook Head and Floras Creek will remain closed to recreational bay and ocean crabbing due to elevated levels of domoic acid.
Some fishermen hope the commercial fishery could ...
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