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Breaking News – Disastrous Start to Oregon Dungeness Crab Fishery – But is it Really?

Yesterday morning we were told that the Oregon Dungeness Crab season was off to a near disastrous start. The “derby” style fishery opened on December 1st with dismal returns so far. We interview Hugh Link the Executive Director of the  to get some insight into the Oregon Dungeness Crab Fishery. Watch the video here 19:21

Landing a brand – In a decade, Oregon seafood haul has been worth a billion dollars

COOS BAY-The Oregon Dungeness Crab fishery plopped tens of millions of dollars on the Oregon coast this year. In a fishery known for its up and down nature, it has contributed enormously to the state’s economy over the past decade. Hugh Link, Executive Director of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, recently returned from an economic summit where he touted some staggering numbers. more@worldlink 09:40