Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) CORVALLIS, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s commercial crabbing season is well underway and deckhands are pulling heavy crab pots every day. But as they do, they are often paying a price with back and shoulder injuries. Now ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s next Free Fishing weekend is fast approaching. So now is the time to plan ahead if you want to fish, crab, and clam for no cost. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Free Fishing ...
BROOKINGS, Ore.– Recreational crabbing has been closed after tests indicated rising levels of the domoic acid in crab samples. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the closure of recreational crabbing and ...
Salem, Ore. — Recreational crabbing is now open for the entire Oregon Coast, free of restrictions. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) made the announcement Thursday. The agencies say crab samples ...
SALEM, Ore. – Recreational and commercial crabbing is once again open for the entire Oregon Coast. Crabbing closures started after domoic acid–a marine biotoxin–was detected. Domoic acid is created by a particular type of algae that blooms of the west ...
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, is closing a portion of the Oregon coast to crabbing. The move comes due to elevated levels of domoic acid. The closure is for ...
Update (12/10 11:30am): Good news for seafood lovers! Most shellfish are off health advisory lists in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The California Department of Public Health says all bivalve shellfish except razor clams have declined levels of domoic acid and ...