Hey listees, More bad news out of the Bering. The snow crab fishery opened this last weekend and in a scene that has become all too familiar, one crab boat has been lost in 50+ kts winds and 25 foot seas and another has lost a crew member overboard. Another report had winds at 35 kts and 15 foot seas, not altogether unusual for the Bering this time of year. http://www.adn.com/front/story/6032956p-5922413c.html I was actually heartened by other news out this weekend (seemingly released prior to the news about the new accidents) that the feds are considering changing the fishery from a fierce derby to placing a quota on each vessel in an effort to relieve some of the pressure that may lead to accidents. http://www.adn.com/front/story/6029960p-5919353c.html We shall see. Brian