Oregon State Crustatean, Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister), from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)

The Dungeness crab was adopted by the Oregon Legislature, as the "official crustacean of the State of Oregon," through approval of House Joint Resolution No.37.

Only two other states, Louisiana and Maryland, have adopted an official state crustacean.

75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session

Enrolled

House Joint Resolution 37

Sponsored by Representatives BRUUN, COWAN; Representatives BARKER, BARNHART, BARTON, BENTZ, BERGER, BEYER, BOONE, CANNON, DEMBROW, D EDWARDS, ESQUIVEL, FREEMAN, GARRARD, GILLIAM, GILMAN, HANNA, HARKER, HOLVEY, HUFFMAN, JENSON, KENNEMER, KOMP, KOTEK, KRIEGER, MAURER, NATHANSON, NOLAN, OLSON, READ, RICHARDSON, RILEY, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER, SHIELDS, G SMITH, J SMITH, SPRENGER, STIEGLER, THATCHER, THOMPSON, TOMEI, WHISNANT, WINGARD, Senators BONAMICI, BOQUIST, DEVLIN, MONNES ANDERSON, MORSE, STARR, VERGER (at the request of Students of Sunset Primary in West Linn)

Whereas the Dungenesss crab fishery is the most valuable single-species fishery in Oregon, making Dungenesss crab an important part of Oregon's economy; and

Whereas the Dungenesss crab is an iconic Oregon symbol; and

Whereas the Dungenesss crab is the most delicious of the crab species; and

Whereas the Dungenesss crab annual harvest begins each year on December 1, when Dungenesss crabs are hard-shelled, full of meat and in their prime; and

Whereas the Dungenesss crab harvest ends on August 14 to minimize handling, so that post-molt, soft-shelled crabs can fill out undisturbed; and

Whereas this management method has served the resource well for decades and ensures that the Dungenesss crab fishery is truly sustainable; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:

That the Dungenesss crab is the official crustacean of the State of Oregon.

Adopted by House April 20, 2009.

Adopted by Senate May 29, 2009.

Signed by the Speaker of the House June 16, 2009.

Signed by the President of the Senate June 19, 2009.

Filed with Secretary of State June 19, 2009.