Before heading up to Alaska, the ship loads up with three months ... When crabbing, fishermen drop cages, called crab pots, in areas that are known to be filled with crabs. There’s no way ...
Red king crab harvested in Alaska is seen in this undated photo. Red king crab are the largest of Alaska’s commercially harvested crab species, and their meat is prized as a delicacy.
Historically, the red king crab fishery was Alaska's top shellfish fishery. It's embedded in the culture of Alaska's working waterfronts and king crabs have been the centerpiece of holiday feasts ...