Strong support from Wrangell and other local communities helped convince the board to take the leap.
"Chris Guggenbickler"
Board of Fish moves Southeast’s commercial pot shrimp fishery from fall to spring
Fishery managers supported the change because of its potential to boost shrimp numbers.
Board of Fisheries to begin meeting with crabs, shrimp, clams and squid regulations
The Alaska Board of Fisheries will meet for the next two weeks to decide on fishing regulations for the Southeast and Yakutat regions. Unlike most years, the Alaska Board of Fisheries is joining both the shellfish and finfish hearings together for a two-week-long meeting in Sitka.