LISTEN

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game hosted a second meeting to discuss how to distribute funds to fisheries that experienced disaster in recent years, with Thursday’s meeting focusing on Bristol Bay red king crab and Bering Sea snow crab fisheries.

Much of the discussion centered around the division of payments between the vessel and crew members, with several people calling for 60 percent to go to the vessel and 40 percent to the crew, rather than a 70/30 split.

Reads more

Have you listened to this article via the audio player above?

If so, send us your feedback around what we can do to improve this feature or further develop it. If not, check it out and let us know what you think via email or on social media.

The NF Aggregator showcases relevant stories from across the commercial fishing industry. To send us a link for inclusion, get in touch on Linkedin.

Join the Conversation