November 25, 2025 — Bay Area commercial crab fishermen are waiting for another assessment in December to get a better idea of when they’ll get the green light to harvest Dungeness crab.
Years of shortened seasons have led many to leave the industry. But that’s not stopping some younger generation fishermen.
Just one fishing boat is docked at Pier 45 in San Francisco, with its crew unloading their catch.
It will be another late night for Jonathan Tin and best friend Hunter Nguyen. They haven’t slept much lately, with most of their days and nights at sea.
“We just love it. There’s nothing else like it, going out there,” said Tin.