Friday, December 16, 2022

Feds declare crab crash disaster

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has declared disaster in multiple Alaska and Washington state fisheries, including the Bristol Bay red king crab and Bering Sea snow crab fisheries.

Details in this news release.

2 comments:

Deckboss said...

Here's a press release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/news/pdfs/fisheries_disaster_press_release_12_16_2022.pdf

Deckboss said...

U.S. senators in Washington state are saying $300 million for disaster assistance will be included in an omnibus appropriations bill.

https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-wake-of-wa-fishing-disaster-declarations-cantwell-murray-announce-300-million-in-economic-relief-for-fishing-families/