Our local Dungenes crabs in Humboldt, where they belong. Credit: Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

Get the butter ready, the crab is coming.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that the Dungeness commercial season opener for Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties is now set for Dec. 31 at 12:01 a.m., with a 64-hour gear setting period that will begin at 8:01 a.m. on Dec. 28. The local commercial season had been delayed due to poor meat quality.

Find the CDFW release here

Kimberly Wear is the assistant editor of the North Coast Journal.

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