Bristol Bay Red King Crab Harvest “Very Good” Says Fleet
Unalaska's KUCB Radio reported yesterday that landings of Bristol Bay Red King Crab (BBRKC) have reached about 680,000 lbs as of yesterday afternoon, and average weights and catch rates are up from last year.
“Fishing has been very good for the [Bristol Bay red king crab] fleet this season and the crab delivered so far has been of high quality — new shell, large size, good meat-fill,” Ethan Nichols, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Management Biologist, told KUCB reporter Maggie Nelson.
As of Wednesday afternoon, about 29% of ...
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