NMFS Announces Amendment 44 to Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 44 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs, which aims to enhance the ability of eligible crab communities to maintain their historical processing interests in the crab fisheries by modifying required right of first refusal contract terms.