2021/22 and 2022/23 Bristol Bay Red King Crab and Bering Sea Snow Crab Disasters
Updated
on 4/2/2026
Captains and Crew Members
- Applications opened at 12:00 pm AKDT on Monday, September 29, 2025.
- Applications closed at 11:59 pm AKST on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
- Late applications will are not being accepted.
A data sharing agreement between PSMFC and ADF&G was established allowing Commission staff to validate commercial crew member licenses. Commission staff are working quickly to complete that process and review. Once this step is complete, we will be taking the final steps before being able to issue relief payments. It is our goal to have payments disbursed by month’s end however as we begin the crew member license validation stage there may be unforeseen issues that may require Commission staff to reach out and contact applicants. We encourage you to regularly check your email; messages will be coming from AKFishDisaster@psmfc.org if contacted.
For the latest updates, please check back here on this website.
Quota Shareholders
Relief checks for quota shareholders were mailed on Friday, September 5, 2025.
If you applied but have not received your check, please write to: AKFishDisaster@psmfc.org
Vessel Owners
Initial 75% payments to qualifying vessel owners were mailed on Monday, July 28, 2025.
If you applied but have not received your check, please write to: AKFishDisaster@psmfc.org
A second payment (the remaining 25% ) will be mailed along with captain and crew disbursements along with captain and crew payments, date TBD. The purpose of issuing two payments is to ensure that vessel owners cooperate and assist in resolving any questions regarding crew eligibility and crew shares.
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 in May 2025.