A high-tech system that involves a remote-controlled pop-up balloon-like device is helping some fishermen from getting their crab cages entangled with humpback whales.

Dungeness crab season, which is normally expected to begin in November, opened at 12:01 a.m. Sunday morning in all but two zones along the coast.

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife said two Northern California crabbing zones must shut down Friday to protect humpback whales.

Commercial crab fishermen continue facing delays, with the season now delayed until Dec. 31 at the earliest barring additional signs of elevated domoic acid, a potent neurotoxin that can be fatal t… ...

The California quail, majestic redwoods and glowing orange poppy can now welcome two animal icons to the state’s lineup of official symbols: Dungeness crab and banana slugs.

For the sixth consecutive year, California officials are delaying the Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness crab season because of the “high abundance” of migrating humpback whales already getting ...

The final two fishing zones open for commercial Dungeness crab fishing on the Northern California’s coast will close for the season after a humpback whale was entangled, the California ...

California Dungeness crab, popular with locals on the holidays and tourists at all times, won't be available before December.

There are so many beautiful places to visit in Northern California especially this time of year, it’s hard to pick just one ...

A toxin, domoic acid, that could sicken anyone who eats the tainted crab destroyed Northern California’s 2015-2016 commercial season and created delays in other years.