Crab Season

A man enjoys cracked crab at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Gettty Images)

Limited Bay Area Crab Supply May Rebound By New Year’s Eve

Bay Area crab fisherman expect to rebound after being docked for about a week from the stormy weather around Christmas time.

2012/12/27

Crab fishermen take a break from loading crab traps onto their boat at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Northern California Crab Fishermen Strike Over Dungeness Prices

Crab fishing boats sat idle at Fisherman’s Wharf Thursday as crab boats in San Francisco, Bodega Bay and Half Moon Bay stayed at the dock because of a threat to cut Dungeness prices.

2012/12/06

A freshly cooked Dungeness Crab is seen on a crab pot on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

First Dungeness Crab Of The Season Arrives At Fisherman’s Wharf

Crab boats returned to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco Thursday, with the first Dungeness crab of the 2012 season. The haul was brought to restaurants early in the afternoon.

2012/11/15

San Francisco Crab Fisherman Say First Day Catch Is Down

The crab season has finally arrived, but local fishermen say the initial catch is down from last year’s record-setting harvest.

2011/11/30

New Limits On California Crab Fishing Proposed

The Bay Area is seeing one of its best crab seasons in years, but the initial rush has one state legislator looking to set limits on the number of traps allowed.

KCBS–2011/02/17

San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White takes a crack at some crabs in a contest at Fisherman's Wharf. (KCBS)

San Francisco Celebrities Compete In Crab Cracking Contest

Crab season is in full swing, and at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco Thursday, chefs were paired with local celebrities in a crab cracking contest for charity.

KCBS–2011/01/27

Boaters Warned To Mind Forecasts After Deadly Bodega Bay Trip

Professional crab fishermen say a deadly fishing boat accident near Bodega Bay should serve as a lesson that recreational boaters should check the weather before going out.

KCBS–2010/11/24