FMP
Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab FMP – This Fishery Management Plan includes all species and fisheries for king and Tanner crab (red, blue, and brown king crab, Tanner crab, and snow crab). Inseason management of these fisheries is provided by ADF&G in Kodiak (updated October 2011).
Crab SAFE
| SAFE Chapter | Latest SAFE Update | Next SAFE Update |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 |
| 1 Eastern Bering Sea snow crab | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 |
| 2 Bristol Bay red king crab | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 |
| 3 Eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 |
| 4 Pribilof Islands red king crab -triennial | Oct 2022 | Oct 2025 |
| 5 Pribilof Islands blue king crab -biennial Addendum | Oct 2021 | Oct 2023 |
| 6 Saint Matthew Island blue king crab -biennial | Oct 2022 | Oct 2024 |
| 7 Norton Sound red king crab | Feb 2023 | Feb 2024 |
| 8 Aleutian Islands golden king crab | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 |
| 9 Pribilof Islands golden king crab -triennial | Jun 2023 | Jun 2026 |
| 10 West Aleutian Islands red king crab -triennial | Jun 2023 | Jun 2026 |
Crab Plan Team
The BSAI Crab Plan Team’s primary function is to provide the Council with the best available scientific information, including scientifically-based recommendations regarding appropriate measures for the conservation and management of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) king and Tanner crab fisheries.
Staff contact is Sarah Rheinsmith 907-271-3235.