North Pacific Fishery Management Council Submits Amendment to Rebuild Overfished Blue King Crab Fishery

Summary

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 17 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs, aiming to rebuild the depleted Pribilof Islands blue king crab stock and ensure conservation and management measures are based on the latest scientific data.