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    The number of Bering Sea snow crab TAC reduced by 88%

    • Last Update: 2021-12-01
    • Source: Internet
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    From SeafoodNews on November 16, the Alaska Department of Fisheries and Game (ADF&G) announced the total allowable catch (TAC) of Bering Sea snow crab fisheries for 2021-22 .
    The total allowable catch has been reduced by 88% compared to the previous fishing season
    .
    The snow crab TAC in the Bering Sea is 5.
    6 million pounds, down from 45 million pounds in the previous season
    .
     
    In September this year, the summer survey results showed that the number of adult male snow crabs in the Bering Sea plummeted by 55%
    .

     
    The significant decline in snow crab catches and the complete closure of the Bristol Bay red king crab fishery could cost fishers more than US$100 million
    .
    Approximately 70 ships, more than 400 fishermen, and processors and fishing communities that depend on Bering crabs for income have been affected
    .

     
    The Association urges the North Pacific Fisheries Management Committee (NPFMC) to take immediate action before the next meeting to help fishermen and related industries affected by the plummeting crab population
    .
     
    In addition to the snow crab TAC number announcement, the fishing volume of stone crabs has also been reduced by half, from 2.
    2 million last year to 1.
    1 million
    .

    Fishery
     
    In September this year, the summer survey results showed that the number of adult male snow crabs in the Bering Sea plummeted by 55%
    .
     
    The significant decline in snow crab catches and the complete closure of the Bristol Bay red king crab fishery could cost fishers more than US$100 million
    .
    Approximately 70 ships, more than 400 fishermen, and processors and fishing communities that depend on Bering crabs for income have been affected
    .

     
    The Association urges the North Pacific Fisheries Management Committee (NPFMC) to take immediate action before the next meeting to help fishermen and related industries affected by the plummeting crab population
    .
     
    In addition to the snow crab TAC number announcement, the fishing volume of stone crabs has also been reduced by half, from 2.
    2 million last year to 1.
    1 million
    .
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