Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 on Feb. 20 to deny a petition to modify commercial crabbing rules to reduce the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is implementing temporary rule changes for Dungeness crab fishers in the 2025-26 season ...

Filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council and the American Cetacean Society, the petition asks officials to open a pathway for fishers to use pop-up ...

He’s founded a rapidly growing Facebook page, Oregon Coastal Crabbing and Shellfish, aimed specifically at those without boats and with a pot-full of helpful tips, maps and tidal advice to help ...

COOS BAY, Ore. — For many people, when Dungeness crab is on the menu, it’s a go-to in Oregon. It's a savory treat that fuels a multi-million dollar a year industry in the state. “If I could, I'd eat ...

Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu – the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on most of Oregon’s coast as of Dec. 16. Dungeness crab will be ready to be harvested just in time for the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — State officials have delayed the start of Oregon's commercial Dungeness crab season until at least Dec. 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) reported Friday. Crabs in ...

An invasive crab species has been spotted again in Oregon, a discovery that wildlife officials called “concerning,” especially because the crab turned up this time in a different part of the state.

A Chinese mitten crab, an invasive species prohibited in Oregon, was discovered in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge on Nov. 17. This marks the second sighting of the species in Oregon ...

After at least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups are petitioning the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt ...

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 on Feb. 20 to deny a petition to modify commercial crabbing rules to reduce the risk of whale entanglement, although it urged the state agency to ...