Crabby Taxes: Alaska Fishers Pay 1.2% to Keep Crabs Rational
Published Date: 7/28/2025
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Summary
Crab fishers in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands will pay a 1.2% fee to help cover program costs for the 2025/2026 season. This fee helps keep the crab fishing program running smoothly. Fishers need to pay their fees by July 31, 2026, so they should get ready to send in their payments on time.
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1.2% Bering Sea Crab Fee
If you hold crab allocations in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, you must pay a 1.2% cost recovery fee for the 2025/2026 crab fishing year. You must submit the required payment to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) by July 31, 2026.
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