. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. FOOD FISH FACTS The Dungeness crab is found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to southern California. It is named after a small fishing village, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington, where commercial fishing for this crab began. DESCRIPTION The Dungeness crab is light reddish-brown on the back with a pattern of lighter streaks and spots. In some specimens, the anterior portion of the back is purplish. The underside varies from whitish to light orange, and the inner and upper sides of the anterior legs are colored crimson or purple.
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. FOOD FISH FACTS The Dungeness crab is found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to southern California. It is named after a small fishing village, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington, where commercial fishing for this crab began. DESCRIPTION The Dungeness crab is light reddish-brown on the back with a pattern of lighter streaks and spots. In some specimens, the anterior portion of the back is purplish. The underside varies from whitish to light orange, and the inner and upper sides of the anterior legs are colored crimson or purple. The large, hard- shelled crab measures uptolOinches across the back and may weigh from I4 to 2>-g pounds. HABITAT Dungeness Crab Although the Dungeness crab is found along thou- (Cancermaqister) sands of miles of coastal areas, it is only known to inhabit sandy and grassy bottoms below the tidal range. HISTORY OF FISHERY The Dungeness crab fishery is the oldest known shellfishery of the North Pacific Coast. Many years before the arrival of the white man, natives along the Strait of Juan de Fuca trapped crabs in crude homemade pots. The settlers were quick to realize the value of the Dungeness crab and began fishing for them. CRAB FISHING Fishing for Dungeness crabs is principally in offshore waters from 12 to 120 feet, with only incidental catches from estuaries. Occasionally crabs may be caught in depths up to 240 feet. Dungeness crabs are caught by pots and ring nets, using fresh or frozen bait such as razor clams, squid, or fresh fish. During the fishing season, fishermen move their pots according to the movements of the crabs; one week, crabs maybe found in depths of 12 feet; the following week, they may be found in depths of 90 to 120 <*U (Continued following page.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly res
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