2024 Dungeness crab season in California postponed to December 1 to protect endangered whales.

California has postponed its 2024 Dungeness crab season, originally set to start on November 15, to protect endangered whales from entanglement in fishing gear. This marks the sixth consecutive year of delays, frustrating some conservation groups who argue that there are alternatives to prevent such incidents. A potential new start date of December 1 has been suggested, while recreational crab fishing will still commence on November 2.