Bering Sea

Size is a strength, and the economic value of the industry rose in 2021 and 2022, but employment is declining and recent price collapses are worrisome, the report says.

Alaska officials have canceled the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, and for the first time, have also scrapped the winter harvest of smaller snow crab.

Ayesha Rascoe asks Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton about the drop in the population of Bering Sea snow crabs, and why scientists think climate change may be an important driver.