2021/22 and 2022/23 Bristol Bay Red King Crab and Bering Sea Snow Crab Disasters

Updated
11:30 AM PDT on 7/29/2025

 

Vessel Owners

On Monday, July 28th, the initial 75% payment to qualifying vessel owners was mailed. These checks were sent via certified mail and require a signature upon delivery. Please be sure to mail back the green postcard included with your check, as it notifies PSMFC that your check has been received and signed for. The postcard is attached outside the envelope and is prepaid for your convenience.

All checks are expected to be delivered by Monday, August 4th. If you have not received your check by then, please wait until at least Monday, August 11th before contacting us about its status.

Additionally, on July 29th, PSMFC staff sent an automated message to applicants containing the tracking number for their relief check. This allows you to track the delivery status of your payment.

A second payment, (remaining 25%) will be mail later this fall along with captains and crew members. The rational for two payments is to ensure that vessel owners cooperate and assist in any resolutions that need to occur regarding crew eligibility and crew shares. 

Quota Shareholders:

Relief checks for quota shareholders are expected by the end of August 2025 or sooner. 

Captains and Crew Members:
Applications for captains and crew members are expected to be available mid-August 2025. As this is a busy time for many fisheries, it is important to ensure your vessel owner has your most current mailing address. You should also check your address regularly or have a trusted person maintain your mail in your absence.

Captains and crew members will have a 90-day application period starting in mid-August, 2025.

Please continue to monitor our website for updates, as it will be our primary source of public information.

Processors:
Due to the low number of qualifying processors (both active processors and Processor quota shareholders) PSMFC was able to review and process those claims with minimal effort. Relief disbursement occurred on 5/22/2025.