加利福尼亚州休闲珍宝蟹季11月7日开季：1至5区蟹笼限制至少至2027年1月1日、商业蟹季同步推迟
加利福尼亚州 — 加利福尼亚州鱼类与野生动物部宣布，休闲珍宝蟹季已于 11 月 7 日在大部分海域开启，但附带蟹笼限制，另有一段北加州海域因公共卫生风险推迟开启。
该部表示，州卫生机构测定布拉格堡以北采集的珍宝蟹软骨藻酸含量达到不健康水平，并建议推迟开启门多西诺角至十英里州立海洋保护区之间州属水域的休闲蟹渔。鱼类与野生动物部主任梅根·赫特尔据此推迟了该海域的开启，在该封闭水域捕捞或持有珍宝蟹均属禁止。
该部表示，自加利福尼亚州与俄勒冈州边界至康塞普申角的第 1 至 5 渔区，休闲蟹笼使用将受限制，至少持续至 2027 年 1 月 1 日，原因是今年已确认的鲸鱼缠绕事件数量与蟹场海域座头鲸数量偏高。环箍网与蟹环等渔具不受此限制影响。
该部表示，同一海域的商业珍宝蟹渔季同步推迟，至少至 2027 年 1 月 1 日。下一次风险评估预计在 12 月中旬进行，主任届时将结合珍宝蟹渔具工作组的建议等全部可用数据，决定商业蟹季何时开启与休闲蟹笼限制何时解除。
该部表示，北加州推迟海域的休闲蟹季推迟将持续至环境健康危害评估办公室与州公共卫生官员协商后认定软骨藻酸不再构成重大公共卫生风险为止。
California Recreational Dungeness Crab Season Opens November 7: Trap Restrictions in Zones 1 to 5 Until at Least January 1, 2027, Commercial Season Delayed
California — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that the recreational Dungeness crab season opened on November 7 in most areas under trap restrictions, with one stretch of the Northern California coast delayed over a public health hazard.
The department said state health agencies found unhealthy levels of domoic acid in Dungeness crab collected north of Fort Bragg and recommended delaying the opening in state waters from Cape Mendocino to the Ten Mile State Marine Reserve. Director Meghan Hertel delayed the opening in that area, where recreational take or possession of Dungeness crab is prohibited.
The department said the use of recreational crab traps will be restricted from the California and Oregon border to Point Conception, Fishing Zones 1 through 5, until at least January 1, 2027, due to the number of confirmed entanglements this year and the high abundance of humpback whales across the fishing grounds. Hoop nets and crab snares remain allowed.
The department said the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will also be delayed from the Oregon border to Point Conception until at least January 1, 2027. The next risk assessment is anticipated in mid December, when the director will evaluate all available data, including a recommendation from the Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, to determine when the commercial fishery can open and the recreational trap restrictions can be lifted.
The department said the delay in southern Humboldt County and northern Mendocino County will remain in effect until the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, in consultation with the State Public Health Officer, determines that domoic acid no longer poses a significant public health risk.
来源链接：加利福尼亚州鱼类与野生动物部10月30日发布（州政府发布系统） https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CNRA/bulletins/4312787
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