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 ...

Red king crab are the largest of Alaska’s commercially harvested crab species, and their meat is prized as a delicacy. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) A new study found that ...

Alaskan king crab legs are a gourmet delight, cherished worldwide for their sweet and delicate flavor, firm and juicy texture ...

Biologists blamed the rapid decline of snow crab on a 2018 climate-fueled heatwave ... have been affected by warming waters. Other Alaskan species, like Pacific cod, king salmon and pollock ...

Biologists blamed the rapid decline of snow crab on a 2018 climate-fueled heatwave ... have been affected by warming waters. Other Alaskan species, like Pacific cod, king salmon and pollock ...

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

This has been happening in many Alaskan fisheries and has contributed ... especially for finfish (as opposed to crab species, whose populations are quite low). First, it is clear that there ...

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

Fortunately, new research has revealed more genetic diversity across Alaska's red king crab populations than originally documented. This suggests that the species will be more resilient in the ...