The payments cover seasons from 2021-2023, when stocks collapsed and fisheries remained closed.
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Fishery disaster aid and nearly $500 million worth of Alaska projects included in omnibus budget bill
The $300 million in aid follows disaster declarations by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo for Alaska salmon and crab fishery failures dating back to 2020.
Commerce Secretary approves new disasters for Alaska salmon and crab fisheries
The process often takes years to get money to skippers and their crews.
Disaster requests for Bering Sea crabbers highlight difficulty of getting timely relief to fishermen
Right now, it takes years for money to reach skippers and their crews.
With low stocks and closures looming, Bering Sea crab fleet braces for another blow
In 55 years, there have been just two other closures: once in the 1980s and again in the 1990s.