Recreational Dungeness Crab Season to Open Statewide Nov. 5
The recreational Dungeness crab season is scheduled to open statewide on Saturday, Nov. 5 – with a health warning in place for crabs caught north of Point Reyes (Marin County).
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a warning to recreational anglers not to consume the viscera (internal organs) of Dungeness crab caught in coastal waters north of Point Reyes due to the sporadic detection of elevated levels of domoic acid in the viscera of Dungeness crabs caught off the northern California coast.
The health warning is effective for recreationally caught Dungeness crabs taken from state waters north of Latitude 38° 00′ N. (near Point Reyes). CDPH believes that Dungeness crab meat is safe to consume, however, as a precaution, consumers are advised not to eat the viscera (also known as “butter” or “guts”) of crabs. CDPH further recommends recreational anglers follow best preparation practices to ensure that they avoid any inadvertent exposure to domoic acid that might be sporadically found in some crab’s viscera.
Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin related to a “bloom” of certain single-celled algae. Fish and shellfish are capable of accumulating elevated levels of domoic acid in their tissue, which can sicken people who eat them. Last fall and winter, domoic acid along the West Coast interrupted Dungeness and rock crab fisheries from Santa Barbara to the Oregon state line. This year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will continue to work with CDPH and the fishing community to collect crab samples from the northern California coast until the domoic acid levels have dissipated.
Consult the CDPH biotoxin information line at (800) 553-4133 or CDPH’s Domoic Acid Health Information webpage for more information.
CDFW reminds crabbers of new regulations that became effective on Aug. 1, 2016. For a complete description of the regulations, please go to www.wildlife.ca.gov and click on “New Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Regulations” in the Announcements box
I'm so happy. If only the ocean conditions mirrored my joy. The forecast sounds potentially fatal for crossing the Tomales Bar over the weekend, but if the Shrimp Boat guys are ready for it I think that there may be plenty of buoys to slalom around inside the bay. Also, this:
The recreational fishery for all rock crab species is open statewide. North of Pigeon Point, San Mateo County the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advises that consumers not eat the viscera (internal organs, also known as "butter" or "guts") of crabs. The viscera usually contain much higher levels of domoic acid than crab body meat.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a warning to recreational anglers not to consume the viscera (internal organs) of Dungeness crab caught in coastal waters north of Point Reyes due to the sporadic detection of elevated levels of domoic acid in the viscera of Dungeness crabs caught off the northern California coast.
The health warning is effective for recreationally caught Dungeness crabs taken from state waters north of Latitude 38° 00′ N. (near Point Reyes). CDPH believes that Dungeness crab meat is safe to consume, however, as a precaution, consumers are advised not to eat the viscera (also known as “butter” or “guts”) of crabs. CDPH further recommends recreational anglers follow best preparation practices to ensure that they avoid any inadvertent exposure to domoic acid that might be sporadically found in some crab’s viscera.
Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin related to a “bloom” of certain single-celled algae. Fish and shellfish are capable of accumulating elevated levels of domoic acid in their tissue, which can sicken people who eat them. Last fall and winter, domoic acid along the West Coast interrupted Dungeness and rock crab fisheries from Santa Barbara to the Oregon state line. This year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will continue to work with CDPH and the fishing community to collect crab samples from the northern California coast until the domoic acid levels have dissipated.
Consult the CDPH biotoxin information line at (800) 553-4133 or CDPH’s Domoic Acid Health Information webpage for more information.
CDFW reminds crabbers of new regulations that became effective on Aug. 1, 2016. For a complete description of the regulations, please go to www.wildlife.ca.gov and click on “New Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Regulations” in the Announcements box
I'm so happy. If only the ocean conditions mirrored my joy. The forecast sounds potentially fatal for crossing the Tomales Bar over the weekend, but if the Shrimp Boat guys are ready for it I think that there may be plenty of buoys to slalom around inside the bay. Also, this:
The recreational fishery for all rock crab species is open statewide. North of Pigeon Point, San Mateo County the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advises that consumers not eat the viscera (internal organs, also known as "butter" or "guts") of crabs. The viscera usually contain much higher levels of domoic acid than crab body meat.
Works for me i'm happy
ReplyDeleteAre red crab part of the rock crab re opening
ReplyDeleteYes i believe so
DeleteWho's thinking of rock crab though when we have Dungeness opening in 3 days?
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DeleteReds are open as of yesterday
ReplyDeleteReds are going to be the size of freebies, l Iike their claws, not turning down dungee's but I also keep the big reds
ReplyDeleteWhat is the best web site to check ocean conditions in the bay?
ReplyDeletelooks like westside will be open his weekend after all
ReplyDeleteGoogle bodega bay marine zone forecast, see the map on the right, zoom in of tomales bay and click on the bay, and you will get the forecast for that area.
ReplyDeletehttp://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PZZ540#.WBtmHk0zVaQ
How can you fish for rock crab if its illegal to have pots out this week
ReplyDeleteCrab hoop nets...
ReplyDeleteSo, are you saying that a crab hoop or ring is not a "trap" and can be used as of right now for reds and rocks?
ReplyDeleteHey Willy please clarify Dungeoness crab limit rule if I take 10 crab Saturday and cook them and put them in my ice chest and take 10 crab Sunday and leave with 20 crabs 10 frozen and 10 live I am on my legal?
ReplyDeleteShort answer. You may only have 10. If you gave Saturday's crab to your wife who is with you, Sunday you may get 10 more.
DeleteFirst question- Yes, the regs say hoop (or ring) nets and conical nets are OK.
ReplyDeleteSecond question- The limit is 10. Except for salmon, everything in the ocean has a limit, period. If you get a limit, eat 3 that night, next day you may catch 3 to hit your 10. If you give your crabs to someone you may catch another limit tomorrow. Of course, giving crabs to other people can cause problems, depending on the type of crabs.
Thanks, had to read that twice. Lol!
ReplyDeleteI just seen a photo of the most amazingly stupid and unsafe boat at doran beach i've ever seen. It's a photo in todays press democrat. This guy has one of those lake party pontoon boats and he welded a bow from another aluminum boat to the bow of the pontoon. Wtf is this guy thinking? I really hope he doesn't think he's going out in that thing this weekend with the weather the way it is. Or on any other day for that matter.
ReplyDeleteYeah i saw it last night it probably has a v8 merccrusier in it. Yeah retard. They sell boats but they dont sell brains go figure.
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