Bristol Bay red king crab season cancelled for first time in over 25 years

Although stocks are not overfished, surveys showed insufficient biomass for a harvest. There is no guarantee the fishery will reopen in 2022 either, scientists say.

Alaska crab fishermen haul in a pot in rough waters.
Alaska crab fishermen haul in a pot in rough waters.Foto: Alaska Bering Sea Crab Crabbers
Published 3 September 2021, 21:39Updated 7 September 2021, 12:45
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