The majority of Puget Sound crabbing is coming to a close on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

Anyone harvesting crab from a boat is required to retrieve their gear by one hour after the sun sets on the last day. Crabbers fishing from shore or from piers have until the end of the day to grab their gear.

Summer catch reports are due to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Oct. 1. Those who have licenses but didn’t crab this summer are still required to submit a catch report to the department. Crabbers can submit their report cards via mail at CRC Unit, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091 or online at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/.

Online submissions are available from Sept. 6 to Oct. 1.

The department of fish and wildlife say it’s important to receive catch reports because they play a large role in determining the amount of crab still available for harvest for the winter season. Crabbers who fail to file their catch reports on time face a $10 fine when they buy a 2017 Puget Sound crab endorsement.

All marine areas will close to fishing except areas 7-North and 7-South near the San Juan Islands, which will remain open Thursday through Monday every week until Sept. 30. Anglers who crab in those areas must record their catch on winter catch cards.

Winter crab season is set to be announced in early October after the department assesses the summer fishery.