Saint Paul Island Residents “Reeling” From Crab Season Closures in the Bering Sea
Since the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) closed the Bering Sea snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab (BBRKC) seasons, reactions from the fleet, processors, buyers and consumers have been expressed in mainstream and social media. Yesterday, the City of Saint Paul issued a statement about how the unprecedented events would impact them.
“Without the taxes derived from crab processing our municipal government will struggle to support essential municipal services such as public safety, road maintenance, and emergency medical services,” said Saint Paul Island ....
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