Fees are increasing for hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming in Oregon. Here’s how much

More than 75 Oregon hunting, fishing and shellfish harvest fees will rise in 2026, with licenses for sale starting Dec. 1.

Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab season delayed

The ocean commercial Dungeness crabbing season has been delayed until at least Dec. 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced Friday.The season was initially slated to open on ...

State officials delay start of Oregon's commercial Dungeness crab season until at least Dec. 16

Oregon delayed the commercial Dungeness crab season to at least Dec. 16, as Washington crabs need more time to meet meat fill ...

Maddow Blog | A small Oregon crabbing town is taking on Trump over plans to build an ICE prison

Rachel Maddow shares how residents in Newport, Oregon, known for Dungeness crab fishing, are fighting Trump over plans to ...
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Oregon delays commercial Dungeness crab season until mid-December

Arya Surowidjojo / OPB Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed coastwide until at least Dec. 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Wednesday. Pre-season testing ...
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Oregon extends crab fishing restrictions to protect whales from getting caught in trap ropes

Oregon has extended rules restricting the state's lucrative Dungeness crab fishery in order to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in ropes attached to crab traps, the state's fish and ...