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Some emergency relief money is on the way to help crabbers impacted by the historic closure of the Bering Sea snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab harvests in Alaska.
Washington-based fishermen, however, say more lasting attention, research and action is needed to preserve the industry as a sustainable way of life for generational small businesses.
Mark Casto owns the fishing vessel Pinnacle and says he's been crabbing since he graduated from high school in 1986.
He's crabbed with the same crewmates for years- some, for decades- and they've become a team that can anticipate each other's next move. When Bering Sea snow crab was cancelled, they were scattered- all forced to find another way to make a living during the season.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/crabbers-seek-solutions/281-44c5a719-593f-4490-a174-285a12ad8259