MetaData for 8th Annual Dungeness Crab Fishery Newsletter
8th Annual Dungeness Crab Fishery Newsletter
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Citation
- Originator: Corbett, Kelly
- Publish Date: 2016
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Contact Information
- Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Name: Cedric Cooney
- Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager
- Telephone: 503-947-6094
- E-Mail Address: cedric.x.cooney@odfw.oregon.gov
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Description
- Abstract: The 2015-16 Oregon Dungeness crab season brought in the highest ex-vessel value ever, totaling $51.0 million dollars! After a month long delay due to elevated levels of domoic acid detected in crab in the southern half of the state, the season kicked off coast-wide on January 4th, 2016. The average price per pound peaked at $5.06 in March and averaged $3.60 for entire season. This season’s average price was the second highest on the books, just $0.42 below last season’s record high. Landings totaled 14.2 million pounds, about 16% below the 10 year average of 16.8 million pounds. Landings into Oregon ports from the ocean and Columbia River were made by 306 different permit holders in 5,640 separate landings. As usual, the vast majority (88%) of crab were caught in the first eight weeks of the fishery. This is on par with recent seasons that ranged from 83%-89% landed in the first eight weeks. The Astoria area led all ports in total pounds landed with more than 4.4 million pounds, followed closely by the Newport with 4.2 million pounds. The Coos Bay and Brookings areas followed with 2.8 and 1.3 million pounds. There were an estimated 112,200 pots used this past season, which is slightly below the average of 115,000 pots.
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- Time Period of Content: 2015-16 crab season
- Geographic Extent: Oregon
- Status: Final
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