The Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation conducts collaborative research to improve the science of crab fishery management in the Bering Sea.

Summary: BSFRF is seeking to charter two vessels to complete a third, seasonal, high-priority, Bering Sea crab research project focused on Bristol Bay red king crab (BBRKC). The research will be conducted on board two Bering Sea crab vessels using commercial king crab...

Two BSFRF field projects funded by disaster relief, focusing on red king crab in the spring and snow crab in the summer, are planned for 2026. For those interested in getting involved, click here for information about the upcoming request for proposals (RFP). The...

The Report of the 2024 Snow Crab Workshop: Clawing Their Way Back; A Comparative Newfoundland–Alaska Snow Crab Workshop Toward Sustainable Management in Uncertain Times is now available! This report is the product of an international snow crab workshop, convened in...