Contradictory trends in survey data leave Alaska crab quotas very much up in the air
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton - Sept. 24, 2014
With the opening of the 2014-2015 Alaska crab season coming on Oct. 15th, there is a lot of interest in the upcoming announcement of crab quotas.
The quotas are set by the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game. But before they decide, there are several industry meetings, including the crab plan team of the N. Pacific council, which review the survey results and make recommendations about interpretations...
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