ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES NEWS RELEASE
Date Issued: 10/08/2015
Snow crab in the Bering Sea
Credit: csmphotos.com
BERING SEA SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 15
TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCH ANNOUNCED —
The TAC for 2015/16 Bering Sea District snow crab fishery is 40.611 million pounds and is apportioned as follows:
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) 36,549,900 pounds
Community Development Quota (CDQ) 4,061,100 pounds
Total 40,611,000 pounds
Full release here –
