Recreational Dungeness crab season opened Friday in Zone 4 — from Pigeon Point to Lopez Point — but new restrictions designed to protect migrating humpback whales and other marine life has delayed crabbing in some areas.
The commercial fishery will open in this zone Dec. 16. Commercial fishing activity will be limited to depths of 40 fathoms and shallower, and crafts must have an electronic monitoring system.
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