Eastern Bering Sea crab survey

Alaska Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)

"An annual trawl survey is conducted in the eastern Bering Sea (EBS) to determine the distribution and abundance of crab and groundfish resoruces. This report summarizes survoy results for commercially important crabs. It is intended to aid fishermen and processors in locating productive grounds and judging overall availability of various species. Survey-derived data are also used as part of the basis for management decisions. Results are presented for red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticas), blue king crab (P. platypus),hair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii), tanner crab (Chionoecetes bairdi) and, snow crab (C. opilio )"--Page 3.

Technical Report

Bering Sea

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)