Superabundant

How valuable, and volatile, crabbing can be along the Oregon Coast

By Arya Surowidjojo (OPB)

Jan. 20, 2023 2:02 p.m.

The 2022 Dungeness crab season was the most lucrative in Oregon history. Unusual for recent years, it started on time, yields were high and prices soared, leading to a boon for commercial crabbers and the coastal communities that depend on them.