December 30, 2024 — The Dungeness crab 2024-25 coastal fishery from Cape Falcon, Oregon, to the U.S./Canadian border has been delayed until at least Jan. 15.
On Monday, Tri-State policy representatives from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) agreed to the delay. The section of Oregon coast from Cape Falcon to the Oregon/California border opened Dec. 16.
Vessels that participate in the Dungeness crab fishery south of Cape Falcon may only deliver into the ports of Ilwaco and Chinook until further notice. Participants in the area south of Cape Falcon should note ODFW closed area transit allowance requirements if delivering into these Washington ports.