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Domoic acid/human health
 

November 22, 2010 -OR November 2010 Domoic Acid (DA) Sampling Results

Fishing regulations/opening/closing
 

September 11, 2011-WA- Permitted Gear Recovery

September 9, 2011-WA- Coastal Dungeness Crab Industry Notice

June 23, 2011-WA- Summer fishery managment plan

April 24, 2011-WA- Opening of the Quileute Special Management Area_2011-0427

March 11, 2011-WA- Proposed regulation change affecting the way biodegradable cotton is used in coastal Dungeness crab pots

February 10, 2011-WA- Changes to the Makah and Quinault Special Management Areas

January 5, 2011-WA- Opening between Klipsan Beach and US Canada Border January 15th

December 9, 2010-OR- Temporary closure Cape Blanco south to mouth of Rogue River

December 6, 2010-WA- Additional information for opening N. of Klipsan Beach

November 24, 2010-WA- Opening dates set for commercial ocean Dungeness crab season

November 23, 2010-CA- commercial ocean Dungeness crab season will open Dec. 1.

November 22, 2010-OR- commercial ocean Dungeness crab season will open at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 1.

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Crab tests
 

November 20, 2010-ODCC support of CA pre-season crab testing

November 20, 2010-CA November 18 through 20 Test Results

November 12, 2010-WA November 12th Test Fishing Results

November 6, 2010-OR November 8th Test Fishing Results

November 6, 2010-CA November 4th through 6th Test Fishing Results

October 20, 2010-OR October Test Fishing Results

October 19, 2010-WA October Test Fishing Results

Meetings
 

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California Dungeness Crab Task Force
 

December 16, 2010 CA Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) inoperative as of Jan. 1, 2011

Check the CA Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Web Site for all future updates & materials for meetings and contact information.

Washington Miscellaneous Documents
 

October 5, 2011-WA Reminder to recycle used buoy tags

December 21, 2010-WA Recovered derelict crab buoys available for pickup

October 26, 2010-WA Lost Research Buoy and Contact Information

Oregon Miscellaneous Documents
 

December 2, 2010- Oregon Dungeness crab has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification

Publications & Articles
 

- Another Stellar Crab Season Ends; ODCC

- Seafood Trends December 13, 2010

- Washington Coastal Dungeness Crab Fishery License Buy-Back Program

- Development of a Buy-Back Program for the Washington Coastal Commercial Crab Fishery (2006)

- NPR Article - For Tips On Riding Financial Waves, Ask Fishermen

- Development of a Buy-Back Program for the Washington Coastal Commercial Crab Fishery (2 MB PDF)

Web Page for Previous Seasons
 

2009 - 2010 Season

2008 - 2009 Season

2007 - 2008 Season

2006 - 2007 Season

2005 - 2006 Season

2004 - 2005 Season