{"id":2060948,"date":"2023-10-09T17:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T21:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-fish-and-game-announces-reopening-of-red-king-crab-harvest-after-two-year-closure\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:58:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T21:58:33","slug":"alaska-fish-and-game-announces-reopening-of-red-king-crab-harvest-after-two-year-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-fish-and-game-announces-reopening-of-red-king-crab-harvest-after-two-year-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Fish and Game reopens Red King Crab harvest after 2-year closure."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falaska-fish-and-game-announces-reopening-of-red-king-crab-harvest-after-two-year-closure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060948&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Alaska&#8217;s Bristol Bay\u200b Red \u2062King Crab Harvest Reopens After \u2062Two-Year Closure<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news for \u200dcrab enthusiasts! \u2063Alaska&#8217;s Department of Fish and Game has announced the reopening of the 2023\u20132024 Bristol Bay red king crab harvest. This comes\u200c after a two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-choice-crazies-interrupt-justices-amid-arguments\/\" title=\"Pro-Choice Crazies Interrupt Justices Amid Arguments\">-year closure due<\/a>\u2062 to warming waters\u2063 and low \u200ccrab counts.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 the red king crab stock has bounced back\u2064 to sustainable levels, \u2063the Bering\u200d Sea snow crab fishery will \u2064remain closed. The snow crab \u2062population has experienced a devastating decline of 80 to 90 percent, dropping from\u2062 around 10 billion in 2018 to less than 2 billion in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The reopening of the red king crab harvest is a relief for \u200cAlaska&#8217;s Bering Sea crab fleet. It means \u2063a small, sustainable harvest\u2064 is\u200d now possible, providing much-needed income \u200dfor the hardworking crew members.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/fishers-crabby-over-japans-russian-imports-but-tokyo-says-canada-exports-negligible-5235861?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Fishers Crabby\u200d Over \u2062Japan&#8217;s \u200bRussian Imports, but Tokyo Says Canada Exports Negligible<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">5\/2\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/science\/fishs-resilience-to-ocean-warming-defies-climate-alarmism-new-research-suggests-5487937?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Fish&#8217;s Resilience to Ocean Warming Defies Climate Alarmism, New Research Suggests<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/8\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a\u200b start in the right direction. I&#8217;m glad it&#8217;s opening. It will help pay some bills, and most of all, it will help our crew out,&#8221;\u2063 expressed Glenn Casto, a seasoned crabber and \u200bcaptain of the FV Pinnacle, to the trade association Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, on October 17, 2022, Fish\u2064 and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Bering Sea snow crab harvest due to a significant decline in crab numbers.\u200c This marked the first time the state had to call off the snow crab season due to changing environmental conditions\u2064 impacting \u200bthe crab population.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u2063 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the northern Bering Sea\u200c witnessed\u2064 large migrations of Alaska\u200d snow crabs \u2064in 2019. However, \u200dthe number of\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-fish-and-game-announces-reopening-of-red-king-crab-harvest-after-two-year-closure\/\" title=\"Alaska Fish and Game reopens Red King Crab harvest after 2-year closure.\">small snow crabs drastically decreased<\/a>, and the overall range of snow crabs shrank. These shifts occurred during a \u2062period of \u2064unprecedented warming and sea ice loss in the Bering Sea.<\/p>\n<p>NOAA emphasized that snow crabs thrive in cold water and\u200c support valuable fisheries in the\u200c frigid waters of the eastern Bering Sea and North Atlantic. The warming trends from \u20642017 to 2019 forced the snow crabs to either adapt or seek more suitable habitats.<\/p>\n<p>The four stocks of red king crab, including Bristol Bay, Pribilof Islands,\u2062 Norton Sound, and Western Aleutian Islands, have been \u200dassessed by NOAA. The assessment conducted in 2022 confirmed that the Bristol Bay \u2063king crab is not overfished or facing \u2062overfishing.<\/p>\n<p>For the\u2062 upcoming 2023\u20132024 harvest season,\u200d Fish and Game will allow a \u2064catch of 2.15 million pounds of red king crab, representing a 100-percent increase from\u200c the previous year. Additionally, the total allowable harvest \u2064of Bering Sea Tanner crab will be 1.32 million pounds, a \u206355-percent increase from the record-low quota of \u200cjust under 1 million pounds in 2022\u20132023.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, \u2063the \u200dBering Sea snow crab fishery will remain \u200bclosed\u200d this season, posing \u200bongoing challenges for the crab industry. The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers expressed their concerns, stating\u200c that reopening \u2063the fisheries is crucial for providing financial relief to the fleet, which has been severely impacted by recent closures.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Alaska\u2062 crabbers commercially landed over 36.6 million pounds\u200c of snow crab, with \u200da total value of \u2064nearly $102 million. The sustainable harvest of Bering Sea\u200b red king crab in the same\u200c year \u200breached 2.6 \u200cmillion pounds\u200c before the fishery was closed in 2021. Over the years, the Alaskan crab industry\u2062 has brought ashore 854\u2062 million \u2063pounds of crab,\u200b amounting to a \u2062harvest worth $2.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan\u200d of red king crab, be prepared to pay a premium. The cost of a whole \u200cred king crab can range from $25 to $70 per pound, depending on the quality and location of the seller.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact did the closure of the\u2064 Bering Sea snow crab fishery have on Alaska&#8217;s fishing \u2062industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Habitat shifted. This was attributed to rapidly warming waters in the Bering Sea, which led to unfavorable conditions\u200d for the survival and reproduction of snow crabs.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the closure of the Bering \u2063Sea snow crab fishery has been significant for Alaska&#8217;s fishing industry. Many crabbers and crew\u2064 members who rely on the annual harvest for their livelihoods have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faraday-future-plans-reverse-stock-split-and-delays-ev-deliveries\/\" title=\"Faraday Future to reverse stock split, delays EV deliveries.\">faced financial challenges<\/a> over the past two years. The reopening of the Bristol Bay red \u200dking\u2063 crab harvest provides some relief to these hardworking individuals, as it offers an opportunity for income generation.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to reopen the red king crab \u200dharvest is based on the recovery of the\u2064 crab population in Bristol Bay. The Department\u200c of Fish and \u2063Game has \u2063closely monitored the stock over the past two years and determined that it has reached sustainable levels. This cautious approach ensures the long-term viability of the fishery and helps protect the species from overfishing.<\/p>\n<p>While the reopening of the red king crab harvest is welcomed news, it is important \u200cto remain vigilant and continue\u2064 monitoring the health of the crab populations in Alaska&#8217;s waters. Climate change\u200b and warming waters pose ongoing challenges for\u200d the sustainability of \u2064fisheries. It is crucial to develop strategies and adapt to these changing \u2063conditions to protect the livelihoods of those who rely on these resources.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2064 reopening of the Bristol Bay red\u2062 king crab harvest after a two-year closure \u2062is a positive development for Alaska&#8217;s fishing industry. It provides a\u200b much-needed opportunity for income generation for crabbers and crew members. However,\u2063 it is vital to continue\u2063 monitoring and adapting to changing environmental conditions to ensure the long-term sustainability of the fishery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alaska&#8217;s Fish and Game Department reopened the Bristol Bay red king crab harvest after a two-year closure due to warming waters and low counts. 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