The Fish and Game department said the 2022-23 red king crab season in Bristol Bay was closed due to counts that are below what the department deems sustainable levels, as was the snow crab season in the Bering Sea.
JUNEAU, Alaska - The winter crabbing seasons for Bristol Bay red king crab and Bering Sea snow crab offshore of Western Alaska have been shut down by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, according to a press release.
“Fishing when the stock is that level will only damage the reproductive capacity of that stock in the future,” Westphal said.was closed due to counts that are below what the department deems sustainable levels. Particularly, the department said they were concerned about the levels of matured female crabs they saw in the population and the impact the low numbers would have in future years.
Department officials said the decision was made with input from fishermen, harvesters, and community leaders that rely on the industry, and made the call with an eye on the future conservation of the crabbing industry.“Management of Bering Sea snow crab must now focus on conservation and rebuilding given the condition of the stock. Efforts to advance our science and understanding of crab population dynamics are underway,” the release stated.
However, local fishermen worry about how the cancellation will impact their livelihood, including third-generation Bering Sea crab fisherman Gabriel Prout from Kodiak.
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