Bristol Bay Red King Crab and Snow Crab Seasons Closed Due to Conservation Concerns W41

On October 13th of 2022, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that the Bristol Bay Red King Crab (BBRKC) season would be closed in the Bering Sea for the second year (2021-2022). The Bering Sea snow crab season will be closed for the first time in the history of the North Pacific Council. Both seasons were closed due to conservation concerns amid warnings of more acidic and rapidly changing ecosystems in the Bering Sea.