Originally Posted By: GodLovesUgly
This closure is DIRECT pressure from the tribes driven by an inability of the state to produce accurate and scientifically rigorous in season updates.

I wonder if the same reason holds true for fall/winter crabbing. According to the WDFW press release all areas reopened except area 10 with the only reason given, “Sport crabbing will not reopen at this time in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton).”

It looks like some tribes believe area 10 is their own private fishing grounds.
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