Oregon’s commercial fishing industry hit a new economic high in 2025, generating $517 million in income and supporting 10,321 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed after pre-season testing found crabs are too low in meat yield, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.

Dec. 6—Oregon's commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16 from Cape Foulweather, just south of Depoe Bay, to the California border, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The commercial Dungeness crab season is getting a late start this year, Oregon officials announced. The delay is effective coastwide and lasts until at least Dec. 16, two weeks ...

NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that commercial Dungeness Crab season has been delayed until at least December 16. “Pre-season testing shows Dungeness crabs ...

The value of Oregon commercial fishing harvest has varied considerably in recent years, driven by booms and busts in some of key fisheries. But the overall trend has been upward over the past 20 years ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — While Oregon's crab boats prepare for the Dec. 16 season opener, retired University of Oregon professor Dr. Alan Shanks has already been looking ahead to this year's catch for the ...