Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
Puget Sound is home to two fleets of commercial vessels, Tribal and State. The State commercial crab fleet possesses about 248 licenses. The fishery is currently limited to this number of licenses, however current license holders may transfer an existing license to a new party. Information on Tribal fishing in Puget Sound is available through the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.
Current fishery information
See daily landings and regulation information for the current Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fishery.
Reporting forms
Online reporting forms for commercial crab harvesters and dealers.
Season information
Information for commercial crab fishers and dealers about the latest Dungeness crab season.
About the fishery
See the regulations and learn about the history of the Puget Sound commercial crab fishery.
Maps and charts
Puget Sound Management Regions, Marine Protected Areas, Non-commercial and Limited Commercial Crab Areas.
Historic landings
Historic landing figures for tribal and state Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fisheries.
Vessel traffic: Tug and log tows
Tugs and log tows moving through Puget Sound's waters can entangle the buoys and lines of crab and shrimp traps set in their path.