Pacific Coast residents have a longstanding holiday tradition of eating Dungeness crab, named after Dungeness Bay in Washington State, where the first commercial fishing for the species took place.

ASTORIA, Ore. — Dungeness crabs are back on the dock in Astoria, and fishermen are back in business following a near two-month delay. The traditional December opening was postponed because meat ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a week, commercial Dungeness crab season will kick off along the Oregon Coast, and this is the time of year fisherman find out what kind of season they’re going to have. Drive ...

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 ...