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Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Invertebrates of Interest: Crabs
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Fish wrap: Dungeness crab season is upon us – Marin Independent Journal
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To Save the Whales, Crab Fishers Are Testing Ropeless Gear
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Spring derelict crab pot recovery efforts aim to prevent marine life entanglement
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Check your gear: here's what's legal during crab pot closure in coastal marine areas, by The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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New federal program targets abandoned crab, lobster traps –
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