Commercial fishing

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Commercial crab boat
Photo by WDFW

Fish and shellfish harvested in Washington waters make their way to markets around the world.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) oversees regulations and management for a variety of fisheries, working to ensure a robust commercial fishing and shellfishing industry for the future.

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Commercial fisheries