Regulation & law · 12/12/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs Established

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a fishing capacity reduction program to reduce excess capacity and promote economic efficiency in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs fishery, with the goal of increasing productivity for remaining fishermen and conserving fishery resources.