National Marine Fisheries Service Approves Rebuilding Plan for St. Matthew Blue King Crab in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service has approved Amendment 50 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs, which includes a new rebuilding plan for St. Matthew blue king crab to rebuild the stock before the 2020/2021 fishing season, in compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.