This actually happened last summer in Kodiak. A local dragger picked up about 40,000 lbs. of Tanner Crab in one tow off of Kodiak Island while he was dragging for "Flats". As much as the dragging industry would have us believe this is an isolated incident, it is not. Unfortunately it happens far too often. As much as I hate to say it, I think it is way past time we instituted full time observer coverage on all draggers operating in Alaska's waters. It is my understanding British Columbia has 100% observer coverage and this type of wanton waste very rarely occurs.
