2020-21 Norton Sound Red King Crab

 

Updated
on 6/8/2026

 

PERMIT HOLDERS

Application notices, which contain unique IDs required to apply for relief, were mailed to qualifying K09Z and K09ZE permit holders on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

  • Applications opened at 12:00 pm AKST on 3/2/2026.
  • Applications closed at 12:00 pm AKDT on 6/1/2026.
  • Late applications were not be accepted. 

Relief checks were mailed on Monday, June 8th, 2026. 

Please wait until after Monday, June 29th before reaching out to inquire into the status of your check. This allows adequate time for postal delivery or return processing if your check is undeliverable. If a check is returned, PSMFC staff will attempt to contact recipients to confirm or update mailing information. PSMFC will not entertain questions related to check statuses until after Monday, June 29th. For questions after Monday, June 29th, please contact us at AKFishDisaster@psmfc.org 

 

 

CREW MEMBERS

To qualify, crew members must meet the following criteria:

  • Vessel crew members must have held a commercial crew license or CFEC permit for any fishery in 2019. This information will be verified using the ADF&G licensing or CFEC permit databases.
  • Vessel crew members must provide information to show they participated as fishing crew during the 2019 summer season for a qualified K09Z or K09ZE permit holder, based on a signed affidavit from the permit holder or vessel owner.
  • Vessel crew members are not eligible if you also qualified as a K09Z or K09ZE permit holder using 2019 landings to qualify.

Direct payments to minors are not authorized under the terms of the federal grant; however, payment may be made to a parent or guardian residing in the same household on behalf of an eligible minor.

Once applications are open, eligible crew members should navigate to: https://short.psmfc.org/2020-21crew-nsrkc to apply for relief or scan the QR code below. 

Vessel crew MUST submit, at the time of application, the following 2019 NSRKC Summer Vessel Crew Affidavit

  • Applications are scheduled to open at 12:00 pm AKST on 3/16/2026.
  • Applications are scheduled to close at 12:00 pm AKDT on 7/14/2026.
  • Late applications will not be accepted.