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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

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)

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2005 - 2006 Season

2004 - 2005 Season