Researchers recently found that the species should be split into six, maybe even seven, genetically distinct groups.

In the last decade, there was just one commercial red king crab fishery in Southeast Alaska. But that could change with a ...

with factors such as crab size, shell condition, and environmental conditions influencing infestation patterns[2]. This information is vital for understanding the ecological role of red king crabs ...

Others welcome the giant red king crab, saying its delicious taste and size — the crabs can grow to 22 pounds (10kg) and measure five feet (1.5m) across — make it an extremely lucrative catch. Here in ...

The most adorable, silly-looking baby king crab, accidentally collected by NOAA researchers in the Gulf of Mexico, has ...

Historically, the red king crab fishery was Alaska's top shellfish ... From these, we gather data on abundance, size, sex, reproductive status, diet, etc. Genetics tools help to fill in the ...

NOAA researchers discovered a unique baby king crab during an expedition in the Gulf of Mexico. The baby crab, found over 1,000 meters underwater, gained attention online due to its spiky red ...