The fine shores which skirt this magnificent body of water, are remarkable for the enormous swarms of king-crabs, or, as they are sometimes called, horse-feet, from their fancied resemblance to ...
Internet users are swooning over a baby king crab found by the NOAA in the Gulf of Mexico. (Courtesy of NOAA) GULF OF MEXICO – Move over, Pesto and Moo Deng. The internet has a new animal to ...
In the last decade, there was just one commercial red king crab fishery in Southeast Alaska. But that could change with a ...
Limited inventory positions drive Norwegian-origin red king crab and snow crab prices higher, significantly in the case of ...
NOAA's video of a juvenile king crab, found during a Gulf of Mexico operation, went viral for its unique appearance. Researchers say the crab hitched a ride from 3,477 feet deep, inspiring fan art ...
They are more tolerant of varying water temperatures from 30 to 51 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing them to occupy a broader range of depths compared to king crabs. This variability can make it hard ...
The future of Alaska’s red king crab fishery is at a turning point. Proposed changes to the fishery’s management in Southeast ...
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 ...
However, the red king crab fishery collapsed in the 1980s. Since 1983, most populations have been depressed statewide and the Gulf of Alaska fishery remains closed.