Wednesday marks the official very late start to Dungeness crab fishing season for the coastal waters off the San Francisco Peninsula, Marin County, and Sonoma County. And that mean's today you'll also get to buy crab directly from crab fishermen at Fisherman's Wharf.
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Dungeness crab is one-third of its usual supply in Bay Area. These stores still have it
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Jorge Cornejo puts rubber bands on the claws as Dungeness crabs are unloaded in San Francisco.Photos by Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A fishing boat loaded with crab pots heads to sea in San Francisco for the first catches on Jan. 13. The number of Dungeness crabs is down.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Dungeness crab is unloaded in San Francisco. The season was delayed, and the number of crabs down as part of a natural cycle. It adds up to the crustaceans being more expensive than usual. Sellers say the crabs should be around for months to come..Photos by Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Dungeness crab arriving in Bay Area, but supply is low and selling out quickly
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A crab fishing boat loaded with crab pots heads out to sea as the first catches of the season arrive in San Francisco on Wednesday.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Dungeness crab is unloaded as the first catches of the season arrive in San Francisco on Wednesday.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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With a relatively low number of crabs in the water, quality and prices are expected to be high.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less