Dungeness Crab Task Force
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) was designated as the body responsible for establishing and administering a Dungeness Crab Task Force, pursuant to SB1690. The task force was directed to review and evaluate Dungeness crab fishery management with the objective of making recommendations related to the fishery’s management to the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), and the Fish and Game Commission (FGC) by January 15, 2010. The task force officially ceased to exist on January 1, 2011, consistent with the provisions of SB1690.
DCTF Members
For a complete list of DCTF members, please click here.
Final DCTF Reports
- Report #1- Recommendations from the California Dungeness Crab Task Force regarding management of the fishery in accordance with SB1690- Report submitted to the California legislature, the Department of Fish and Game and the Fish and Game Commission on January 15, 2010
- Report #2- Recommendations from the California Dungeness Crab Task Force regarding management of the fishery in accordance with SB1690- Report submitted to the California legislature, the Department of Fish and Game and the Fish and Game Commission on March 31, 2010
- DCTF Record of the Proceedings- Released November 2010- This document contains a comprehensive record of the work of the DCTF and is intended to guide future efforts in the Dungeness crab industry
- Informational materials provided to DCTF Members
- DCTF Background Documents
- DCTF Situational Analysis – May 2009
- To follow legislation visit: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
- Follow SB 1093- Bill by Senator Wiggins mandating a Dungeness crab trap limit. Bill is no longer active.
DCTF Documents
- DCTF Final Charter- DCTF operating procedures approved Sept. 8, 2009.
- Sport Fishery Workgroup Outputs- Summary from the Sport Fishery Workgroup teleconference meeting held Oct. 1, 2009
- Conditional Management Measures Survey- Provided to DCTF Members between meetings 3 and 4 to discuss with their constituents
- DCTF Summary of Final Votes from Meeting 4
- Key Topics for Meeting 5- Provided to DCTF Members prior to Meeting 5 to discuss with their constituents
- Proposed Objectives for Meeting 5- Provided to DCTF Members prior to Meeting 5 to discuss with their constituents
- Management Approach Straw Poll from Day 1 of meeting 5
- DCTF Summary of Final Votes from Meeting 5
- Amendments to SB1093 proposed by DCTF (7/9/10)- Based on Meeting 6 discussions
- Amendments to SB1093 for the DCTF’s consideration- distributed to the DCTF prior to Meeting 7 (based on the August 2, 2010 version of SB1093)
- Amendments to SB1093 proposed by DCTF (8/10/10)- Based on Meeting 7 discussions
Proposals and Comments Submitted by DCTF Members
Click here to read written proposals and comments by DCTF Members
Public Comments and Proposals
Click here to read written proposals and comments submitted for the DCTF’s consideration
DCTF Meeting Schedule
1. DCTF Meeting- May 26 and 27, 2009- – -FINAL Meeting 1 Summary
DCTF Meeting- June 29, 2009- CANCELLED
2. DCTF Meeting- Sept 8-10, 2009- – -FINAL Meeting 2 Summary (Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3)
3. DCTF Meeting- Oct. 7 and 8, 2009- FINAL Meeting 3 Summary
4. DCTF Meeting- Oct. 21-23, 2009- FINAL Meeting 4 Summary
5. DCTF Meeting- Feb. 17 and 18, 2010 – FINAL Meeting 5 Summary
6. DCTF Meeting- June 28, 2010- FINAL Meeting 6 Summary
7. DCTF Meeting- August 9, 2010- FINAL Meeting 7 Summary
DCTF Contact and Updates
Please direct all questions and comments to mrcrabs@scc.ca.gov
or Moira McEnespy at 510-286-4165
