As the delay of the recreational and commercial crab season opening continues to hammer the fishing industry, Shoreline Acres Preschool in Tomales also felt the blow last Saturday: it took in thousands of dollars less than usual at its annual crab feed fundraiser, which is the main source of funding for the nonprofit.

Now in its 12th year, the Crab and Pasta Feed typically raises between $8,000 to $10,000 for the preschool, from a mixture…