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Why the Pink Pots?

Ever wonder why Golden King crab pots are pink? Keyport looks at the science of visible light below water to find the explanation.

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Quotas Increase Again For Golden King Crab, With Aleutian Stocks In ‘Good Shape’

Fishing quotas for Aleutian Islands golden king crab are up again this year.
East of Atka, commercial fishermen can harvest 4.3 million pounds. To the west, they can take almost 2.9 million.
Those numbers represent 12- and 15-percent increases over last season, according to management biologist Miranda Westphal of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

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Meet the Crew: Anna

Meet crew member Anna before she heads north for Golden King crab season.

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King Crab Sizing Guide

Ever wonder how the size grades are set for King crab legs? Alaska King crab is marketed, or sized, according to the number of crab legs in a ten-pound package. Legs labeled ‘6/9’, for example, are large and it takes only six to nine legs to make up a ten-pound box.

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North to Alaska for Golden King Crab Season

Meet our Captain as he readies the vessel for Alaska Golden King Crab season (Fall 2018).

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You love it… but is King Crab good for you?

You likely know that King crab, Snow crab and Dungeness crab are among the most sought-after seafood items available. But did you know that these beloved crabs also have some powerful health benefits?

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