WRANGELL — Crab fishing is practically synonymous with Alaska, but in recent years the Dungeness crab fishery has become less reliable. Many say that recovered sea otter populations are responsible for the decline. Now, after the summer commercial Dungeness season closed 20 days early, the borough is seeking solutions to support fishermen and push for more otter management.
At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Wrangell Borough Assembly voted unanimously to declare a local disaster as a result of the early closure of the summer Dungeness fishery. This is just the latest step taken by Southeast fishing c...
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