"As requested, crab fishermen, processing plants, boat moorages, and chambers of commerce along the Oregon coast ware interviewed to obtain their thinking on crab seasons and regulations." Interviews were conducted from Astoria to Brookings.
"The purpose of this report is to discuss the following topics: (1) a review of the Oregon crab fishery; (2) crab condition studies; (3) seasons and problems involved in setting seasons; (4) "backing" crabs prior to landing; (5) closures off river mouths; (6) pot versus ring fisheries in bays; (7)...