COOS BAY, Ore. — For many people, when Dungeness crab is on the menu, it’s a go-to in Oregon. It's a savory treat that fuels a multi-million dollar a year industry in the state.

Crab fishermen test out new equipment designed to be safer for whales 04:58. SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. fisheries are facing more closures because of gear that can harm marine life including endangered ...

For many Oregonians, Dungeness crab is a traditional holiday menu item. “With the exception of just a few seasons, I’ve had crab for Christmas every year my whole life,” Adams said.

The start of the commercial Dungeness crab harvest was postponed Friday, marking the sixth consecutive season of delays to protect endangered marine life and sidelining fishing fleets from Sonoma ...