'Lots of uncertainty': Significant Alaska snow crab harvests could be years away, regulators say

Both the red king and snow crab fishery closures warrant much more investigation, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.

The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers are asking for federal relief following king and snow crab fisheries closures tied to climate change.
The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers are asking for federal relief following king and snow crab fisheries closures tied to climate change.Photo: Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers
Published 18 November 2022, 14:00Updated 18 November 2022, 19:21
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