Other organizations and locals are also contributing funds in anticipation of a lengthy — and costly — appeals process.
Fisheries
Kodiak crab strike ends after 2 weeks
Crabbers agreed to a price with the island’s processors on Saturday.
NOAA denies emergency request to close red king crab savings areas
The Bristol Bay red king crab fishery has been closed to fishing for two years due to low population.
Bering Sea crab crash jeopardizes St. Paul Island’s emergency medical services
The city’s economy is about 90% dependent on the harvest of snow crab, which closed for the first time in the fishery’s history in October.
Southeast Alaska’s porpoises have separate populations, and one may be vulnerable
The breakdown of Southeast Alaska’s porpoises into separate northern and southern populations contrasts with current management.
Kodiak fishermen sit out opener as dispute over crab prices continues
Kodiak’s entire fleet sat out the season opener on Sunday, and they aren’t planning on fishing anytime soon.