Billions of snow crabs have disappeared from Bering Sea waters, and scientists say overfishing isn’t the cause.
The Bering Sea island community is reeling from the snow crab closure and plans to seek federal disaster relief.
Crab harvesters, processors, and communities staggered by the closure of Being Sea king and snow crab fisheries want Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to request federal disaster relief.
The Alaska Mariculture Cluster has won nearly $49 million in grants to support shellfish and seaweed aquaculture expansion in the state.
Shell-shocked Bering Sea crabbers facing season cancellations suggest a “low, steady harvest.”
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