West Coast Gray Whale “Unusual Mortality Event” Continues
Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries.
This article provides an overview of sport clamming in Humboldt Bay, and historical trends over time.
McVeigh, Brooke A. B., John J. Geibel, and Peter E. Kalvass. 2008. Sport Clamming in Humboldt Bay, California During 2008: Comparisons with Historical Survey Data. California Department of Fish and Game, Eureka, CA
The beginning of Dungeness crab season is always a time to celebrate, but with major concerns over the last few years regarding unsafe domoic acid levels, state health department officials continue to recommend not eating the internal organs (known as "crab butter").
Click HERE to download the brochure explaining this simple method of cleaning crabs before cooking to reduce your exposure to unsafe contaminants, including dioxins.The good news is that Dungeness crab are low in mercury - see our 2021 mercury guidelines for more info.