The California Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Administrative Team, in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), is convening a series of informal discussions across various ports from Port San Luis to Crescent City. Members of the fleet are invited to convey their interests specific to the California Dungeness crab fishery to help inform the DCTF’s 2018-19 work plan, as well as learn about the DCTF’s recent work and progress on a number of priority issues.

Confirmed locations, dates, and times for each port discussion are available below. For questions or clarifications, please contact

info@dungenesscrabtaskforce.com, call 805-845-9852, or visit http://www.opc.ca.gov/2009/04/dungeness-crab-task-force/.

DISCUSSION APPROACH

● Welcome, Introductions, and Meeting Intentions

o Overview & purpose

o Confirm goals and intentions

● Update on the Status of Topics Related to the DCTF and Dungeness Crab Fishery

o Information sharing on topics including, but not limited to DCTF activities and elections, Senate Bills 1309 and 1310, domoic acid, preseason crab quality testing, California Crab Disaster

Relief, whale entanglements, Tri-State Dungeness Crab Committee, etc.

● Discussion and Q&A

● Next Steps and Adjourn