Press release from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife:State health agencies have determined that Dungeness crab from the southern boundary of the Reading Rock State Marine Protected Areas (41⁰ 17.6’ N. latitude) to Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County (40⁰ 10’ N. latitude) pose a human health risk due to elevated levels of domoic acid and recommended a delay of the recreational Dungeness crab fishery. Following this recommendation,California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has delayed the recreational Dungeness crab fishery in this area.Keep Reading
