Bristol Bay Red King Crab Quota Same as Last Year; Bairdi Crab TAC Up 30%
SEAFOODNEWS.COM By Peggy Parker - September 7, 2015
On October 15, the Bering Sea tanner crab fishery, Bristol Bay red king crab fishery, and the Saint Matthew Island blue king crab fishery will all open.
The total allowable catch (TAC) for the Bering Sea tanner crab is nearly 20 million pounds, about 30 percent larger than last year for the season that traditionally extends from October 15 through March 31, 2016.
Tanner crab in the Bering Sea is managed east and west of 166° W longitude, with a separate TAC for each area...
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