The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will not move forward with a request to close the Bristol Bay red king crab savings area to all commercial fishing. At its February meeting, the ...

New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean ...

The red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) was intentionally introduced into the Barents Sea several decades ago and has since established a significant population that is both ecologically ...

Red king crab is a low-volume, high-value fishery. The crabs can bring in over $100 each. ... It would eliminate commercial fishing for red crab in the Juneau area,” said Messmer.

Step into the world of king crab fishing and uncover how fishermen rake in millions from harvesting Alaska’s prized crabs. Each year, they haul in millions of pounds of crabs, generating massive ...

The city received federal relief last week after the 2021-22 king and snow crab collapses — funding that’s only now reaching ...

Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab, the largest and most lucrative of all the Bering Sea crab species, ... Messages were left Friday with fishing industry groups seeking comment.

FILE - Fog hangs over Saint Herman Harbor on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Kodiak, Alaska. Alaska fishermen learned Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, that they will be able to harvest red king crab for the first ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce allocated almost $192 million to assist fishers affected by the closures of the red king crab and snow crab fisheries in 2021 and 2022, but some ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab for the first time in two years, offering a slight reprieve to the beleaguered fishery beset by low numbers likely ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab for the first time in two years, offering a slight reprieve to the beleaguered fishery beset by low numbers likely ...