King Crab

The National Marine Fisheries Service turned down a request from Bering Sea crabbers for emergency closures including pelagic trawl, pot gear, and longline gear for 180 days from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023. NMFS graphic.

With area closure denied, Bering Sea crabbers keep focus on incidental catches

Charlie Ess

The National Marine Fisheries Service denied the Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers request for an emergency closure of red king crab areas from January through June 2023. NMFS photo.

Feds deny Bering Sea Crabbers’ request for emergency area closure

Kirk Moore

Deadliest Catch returns in 2023 despite closing of fisheries

Jose Antunes

Fishing for snow crab on the F/V Arctic Lady. Corey Arnold photo/Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers.

Fishermen facing climate change: crab crashes and wind power threats

Kirk Moore

The top 10 National Fisherman stories of 2022

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Fishing for snow crab in the Bering Sea. Corey Arnold/Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers photo.

Bering Sea crabbers welcome disaster relief, seek temporary area closure

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A Bering Sea crew hauls opilio pots. ASMI/Chris Miller photo

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Disaster aid for Alaska crab, salmon fisheries in spending bill

Cliff White

Alaska pollock. NMFS photo.

North Pacific council hears renewed demands on bycatch

Charlie Ess

Jamie Goen of Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers talks with (left to right) Sarah Schumann, Fishery Friendly Climate Action; Linda Behnke, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association; and Scott Goodman, Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation. Kirk Moore photo.

North Pacific climate change peril

Kirk Moore

The 120-foot Sea Ern and the 130-foot Kari Marie are tied up at the Hansen Boat Co. dock to be worked on. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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Work speeds up at Washington shipyard

Michael Crowley

Catching snow crabs on the F/V Arctic Lady. Corey Arnold/Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers photo.

Bering Sea crabbers make online appeal for support

Kirk Moore