This document contains Alaska Department of Fish and Game staff comments on statewide king and Tanner crab regulatory proposals. These comments were prepared by the department for use at the Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting, March 17-21, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska to assist the public and Board. The stated staff comments should be considered preliminary and subject to change, if or when new information becomes available. Final department positions will be formulated after review of written and oral testimony presented to the Board.