Dungeness Finally Hitting Retail Outlets on West Coast; California Hopes for Crab for Superbowl
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Susan Chambers - January 6, 2016
Oregon and Washington Dungeness crab is finally hitting retail outlets on the West Coast after a month-long season delay though it’s unclear how long the bonanza will last – and when California will get to fish.
On Tuesday, one day after fishermen began pulling their pots, some crabbers reported as few as three crab per pot; others said they had 50 per pot. “It just depends on where you’re at,” Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission Executive Director Hugh Link said. “A lot of guys are moving their gear.”
A storm Tuesday with large swells complicated matters, as fishermen had to move their pots out of shallow water so they don’t get tangled, lost or washed ashore. Small and medium-sized vessels are waiting for the swells to subside to go fishing again.
The disruption may give processors a little time to put up some frozen pack...
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