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 ...

Alaska officials have canceled the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, and for the first time, ... Alaska’s Bering snow crab, king crab seasons canceled. Oct 12, 2022, 5:48 AM ...

Every winter, over 2,000 tons of red king crab are pulled from the icy waters of Alaska, generating up to $43 million. In this video, we take you behind the scenes to discover the dangerous and ...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has reopened the Bristol Bay red king crab fishery, following a two-year closure. ADF&G announced Friday morning that the lucrative crab fishery will open ...

Crab pots sit on a dock June 25 in Kodiak, Alaska. Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab, the largest and most lucrative of all the Bering Sea crab species, for the first time in ...

The fall red king crab harvest was canceled for the second year because of the low number of mature female crabs, which can indicate of the health of the broader population.

Following the meetings, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said Bering snow crab season will be closed for 2023-2024; Bristol Bay red king crab will open. Tanner crab will also be open for ...

The season typically opens Oct. 15. The red king crab fishery will also be closed for a second year in a row. Last year’s closure was a plot line on the popular show.

The declaration would be for the 2022-2023 Bering Sea snow crab, the 2022-2023 Bristol Bay red king crab, and the 2021-2022 Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries.

Fishermen will be allowed to catch 2.1 million pounds (952,500 kilograms) of red king crab for three months beginning Oct. 15, the state announced.

A person walks across the dock at St. Paul Harbor, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Kodiak. Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab, the largest and most lucrative of all the Bering Sea ...