Norton Sound Red King Crab Fisheries, the 2021/2022 Alaska Bering Sea Crab Fisheries, and the 2022/2023…

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Purpose: The Norton Sound Red King Crab Fisheries, the 2021/2022 Alaska Bering Sea Crab Fisheries, and the 2022/2023 Bristol Bay Red King Crab and Bering Sea Snow Crab Fisheries Are All Designated for Disaster Relief. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Will Work in Coordination with the State of Alaska That Meets the Unique Needs of Local Fishermen and Related Businesses in Accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act, and the NOAA Fisheries Disaster Policy. With Allocations, Funds Would Specifically Target Activities, Including Research, That Restore Fisheries or Prevent Similar Failures in the Future, as Well as Assist Fishing Communities Affected by Failures Related to the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Fisheries.