New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, ...

Southeast Alaska’s next commercial golden king crab and Tanner crab fisheries will open on Feb. 17. The Tanner crab population is on a slight decline, whereas golden king crab is on track for an ...

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

Historically, red king crab represented Alaska's premier shellfish fishery, deeply embedded in the state's maritime culture and global culinary traditions. However, the fishery experienced a collapse ...

Before heading up to Alaska ... the pot in the same place. If it is empty, the crew loads it onto the deck of the boat so it can be placed somewhere else. After a full crab pot is pulled up ...

After a two-year pause, fishermen are once again allowed to catch snow crab off the waters of Alaska. The problem that led to the pause wasn't limited to snow crabs, and the solution hopes to help ...

For two years in a row, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game canceled the snow crab season in the Bering ... Other Alaskan species, like Pacific cod, king salmon and pollock have also ...