The coast of Humboldt County is now fully open for recreational crabbing, following a partial opener in mid-December.

Dungeness Crabs Credit: CDFW December 31, 2025 - The last area of the recreational Dungeness crab fishery in Humboldt County opened today after being delayed due to elevated levels of domoic acid.

The recreational crabbing season has opened in southern Humboldt County, after a delay surrounding elevated levels of domoic acid in the shellfish. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

A juvenile humpback whale was spotted caught in two sets of commercial crab gear southwest of Humboldt Bay on June 7. Its whereabouts are currently unknown by rescuers. In response, the California ...

(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 ...

The already-shortened 2023-2024 Dungeness crab season in the Bay Area and central California will come to an end early, in little more than a week. California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials ...