The first harvest of fresh Dungeness crab is in and folks are lining up to purchase the long-awaited crustaceans. Fisherman’s Market in Eugene was bustling with customers Thursday morning. As soon as ...

To the editor: Entanglement in crab fishing gear is one of the biggest threats to whales — highly intelligent, complex, majestic animals. (“New fishing gear means California can have its crab without ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The opening of California’s Dungeness crab commercial fishery was delayed to Jan. 1 to protect humpback whales ...

ABOARD THE NICOLE C, Salish Sea – Dom Wilbur slammed the knife into the frozen squid, sending shattered ice flying. Nearby stacks of crab pots teetered as his dad throttled the boat past the Skagit ...