Fisheries

Update: US government omnibus bill includes $300 million to help Alaska Bristol Bay red king crab, Bering Sea snow crab and other fishery disaster areas

Congress is working quickly to provide $300 million in funds to the devastated Alaska crab fisheries and other fisheries in the state.

Alaska's iconic Bristol Bay red king crab fishery was closed last fall for the first time in over 25 years.
Alaska's iconic Bristol Bay red king crab fishery was closed last fall for the first time in over 25 years.Photo: Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers
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Published 22 December 2022, 09:00Updated 27 December 2022, 22:30