Southeast Alaska Dungeness crab catch down from last year

Dungeness crab. (Creative Commons Photo by Andy Clordia)
This summer’s commercial catch of Dungeness crab in Southeast Alaska looks to be down from last year, even with a strong price paid for the crab.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s preliminary harvest estimate for the summer harvest is 1.9 million pounds.
A total of 198 permit holders landed crab during the season which runs June 15 through Aug. 15.
Fish and Game’s Assistant crab biologist for the region Kellii Wood