2023/24 Bering Sea Snow Crab Fishery
Disaster Relief Fund Initial Draft Spend Plan

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the 2023/24 Alaska Bering Sea Snow Crab Fishery, under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to a December 8, 2023, request from Governor Dunleavy. NOAA Fisheries allocated $39.5 million to address losses to the affected management areas. The State of Alaska, in consultation with stakeholders and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, has drafted an initial spend plan and is now requesting public comments from affected stakeholders.

Comments should be received by November 8, 2024, to be considered for the final draft of the spend plan.

This is the last opportunity to provide comments.

The final spend plan will be sent to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), the administrator of the federal grant for the disaster funds. Once the federal grant has been approved, PSMFC can begin the fund distribution process.

Comments can be submitted by email to: dfg.com.fisheriesdisasters@alaska.gov or by mail to:

ADF&G, Attn: Darion Jones
PO Box 115526
Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Documents

2023/24 Bering Sea snow crab fisheries disaster: