Crab fishing on the Bering Sea is one of the most hazardous professions on the planet. Days spent lugging around heavy equipment amid giant swells and icy blasts of sea-soaked air — it’s not for the faint of heart. The isolation of those remote waters, the winter months shrouded in darkness and prone to stormy …
In its heyday, Alaska king-crab fishing was a booming bonanza, but the industry has diminished to some extent in recent memory. That doesn’t mean the ship has completely sailed, though. Even with a worldwide recession well under way, many crab connoisseurs are still salivating for their favorite maritime meat. The Fleet In 2008, 77 crab …
Fishing for crabs in the Bering Sea takes strength, endurance and some serious crab pots. Weighing up to 800 pounds when fully rigged for deployment, these pots are the picture of durability and efficiency. The frames are typically composed of thick steel bars covered with netting or wire mesh, and openings of different sizes and …
King crabs can be caught in a variety of locations throughout the world, including the waters around Alaska, Canada, Russia, Japan, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. Other popular types of crabs for the refined maritime palate are the Dungeness, Tanner and snow crabs, among others. As many Deadliest Catch fans know, the rich waters …