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Crab season set to open in Oregon, Washington state

In this photo taken June 12, 2014, Ken Woodside pulls aboard a derelict crab pot off the waters of Port Townsend, Wash. Fishery managers say commercial fisherman in parts of Oregon and Washington State will finally be able to set their Dungeoness crab gear on Tuesday. (Elaine Thompson / AP)
In this photo taken June 12, 2014, Ken Woodside pulls aboard a derelict crab pot off the waters of Port Townsend, Wash. Fishery managers say commercial fisherman in parts of Oregon and Washington State will finally be able to set their Dungeoness crab gear on Tuesday. (Elaine Thompson / AP)
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ASTORIA, Ore. – Fishery managers say commercial fishermen in parts of Oregon and Washington State will finally be able to set their Dungeness crab gear on Tuesday.

The Daily Astorian reports fishermen can begin pulling their gear on Friday.

The lucrative commercial fishery traditionally starts Dec. 1.

But the fishery was delayed this year after tests showed crab had not filled out enough.

Crab are still below the meat quality criteria required by the state in Oregon between Cape Arago and Gold Beach. Those areas will remain closed.

Recent testing shows crab are just above the required threshold in areas of Oregon and Washington state that will reopen.