The red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus ... The findings suggest that the crabs' diet varies based on their habitat, with those from soft bottoms showing higher fatty acid concentrations ...

Still, that doesn’t necessarily mean the Alaska red king crab can handle major environmental changes such as climate change, habitat loss and modern threats from new fishing technologies.

Crabbers in Southeast Alaska could soon be able to harvest red king crabs after the Alaska Board of Fisheries approved a ...

The future of Alaska’s red king crab fishery is at a turning point. Proposed changes to the fishery’s management in Southeast ...

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.

The Alaska Marine Conservation Council released a report in February 2023 analyzing the trawlers’ impact on red king crab ...

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 ...