ODFW holds public meetings on commercial Dungeness crab fishery

NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting three public meetings along the coast to discuss the state's commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Commercial fishermen, industry representatives and anyone interested in the fishery are encouraged to attend.

ODFW staff will give updates related to marine life entanglement including the draft conservation plan. Staff will ask for input on the following planned agenda items for the August 14 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting: five-year risk reduction measures evaluation, electronic logbooks, and rulemaking for vessel monitoring and experimental fishing gear permits.

All meetings will have a virtual option using Microsoft Teams.

May 7, North Bend, (1-4 p.m.)
North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman Ave.
Virtual option: click this link
Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 267 664 042#

May 12, Newport, (1-4 p.m.)
Oregon Coast Community College
400 SE College Way
Virtual option: click this link
Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 494 399 150#

May 14, Astoria, (1-4 p.m.)
Astoria Public Library,
450 10th St. 
Virtual option: click this link
Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 587 262 054#

ODFW provides reasonable accommodation upon request, including assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape. To request accommodation, please contact the Marine Resources Program office at 541-867-4741 or fax 541-867-0311 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.