November 11, 2022 — Gov. Mike Dunleavy has requested a federal disaster declaration and U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has requested $250 million in relief funding after the failure of this year’s Bering Sea snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries.
Peltola asked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the chair of the House Appropriations Committee to include relief funding for crab fishermen and the crabbing industry in Congress’ year-end appropriation bill.
Disaster relief funding could be available if Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo declares a fisheries disaster, and a day after Peltola’s request, Dunleavy formally requested that Raimondo declare a disaster.