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King Crab Distribution: In Alaska there are three commercial king crab species. Red king crabs, Paralithodes camtschaticus, have been the commercial “king” of Alaska’s crabs. It occurs from British Columbia to Japan with Bristol Bay and the Kodiak Archipelago being the centers of its abundance in Alaska. Blue king crabs, P. platypus, live from Southeastern Alaska to Japan with the Pribilof and St. Matthew Islands being their highest abundance areas in Alaska. Golden king crabs, Lithodes aequispinus, are distributed from British Columbia to Japan with the Aleutian Islands their Alaska stronghold of abundance. Red and blue kings can occur from the intertidal zone to 100 fathoms or more. Golden king crabs live mostly between 100–400 fathoms, but can occur from 50–500 fathoms.

Red King crab occur around the world, but Alaska King Crab give them their name. Commercial fisheries have existed for them in many deep, cold water locations around the world. King crabs have “tails,” or abdomens, that are distinctive, being fan-shaped and tucked underneath the rear of the shell. They also have five pairs of legs; the first bears their claws or pincers, the right claw is usually the largest on the adults, the next three pairs are their walking legs, and the fifth pair of legs are small and normally tucked underneath the rear portion of their carapace (the shell covering their back). These specialized legs are used by adult females to clean their embryos (fertilized eggs) and the male uses them to transfer sperm to the female during mating.

The Life of a King Crab: Adult females have many thousands of embryos underneath their tail for about a year. When the embryos are fully developed they hatch as swimming larvae, but they are still susceptible to the movements of tides and currents. After feeding on plant and animal plankton for several months and undergoing several body changes and the king crabs larvae settle to the bottom. Red and blue king crabs settle in waters less than 90 and 200 feet deep respectively, while golden king crabs appear to settle in waters 300 feet or deeper. Because a crab’s skeleton is its shell (made mostly of calcium), it must molt its shell in order to grow. Juveniles molt many times in their first few years, then less frequently until they reach sexual maturity in four or five years. Adult females must molt in order to mate but males do not. Adult male King Crab often keep a shell for up to two years. Red Alaskan king crabs are the largest of the three species with the record female weighing 24 lbs.,  and male weighing 10.5 lbs. These large crabs were estimated to be 20–30 years old. The male’s leg span was nearly 5 feet across.

Adult red and blue king crabs exhibit near shore to offshore and back and come to shallow water in late winter and by spring the female’s embryos hatch. Adult females and some adult males molt and mate before they start their offshore feeding migration to deeper waters. Adult crabs tend to segregate by sex off the mating-molting grounds. Red, blue, and golden king crabs are seldom found co-existing with one another even though the depth ranges they live in and habitats may overlap. Adult male red king crabs have been known to migrate up to 100 miles round-trip annually, moving at times as fast as a mile per day! Less is known of the migration of golden king crabs, but it is believed they migrate more in a vertical fashion since they generally inhabit steep-sided ocean bottoms.

Wild Diets of red king crab varies by species, size, and depth inhabited. King crabs are known to eat a wide assortment of marine life including worms, clams, mussels, snails, brittle stars, sea stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, barnacles, crabs, other crustaceans, fish parts, sponges, and algae.

Red King crab is eaten by a wide variety of organisms including but not limited to fishes (Pacific cod, sculpins, halibut, yellowfin sole), octopuses, king crabs (they can be cannibalistic), sea otters, and several new species of nemertean worms, which have been found to eat king crab embryos.

Alaska King Crab Commercial Fisheries: King crabs are most commonly fished using pots, large 600- to 700-pound steel frames covered with nylon-webbing. Commonly, each pot is baited, with chopped herring, and then dropped to the water where it sinks to the bottom and is generally allowed to soak for one or two days when fishing red or blue kings, but longer when fishing for golden king crabs. Buoys attached to the pots with heavy line are retrieved and lifted onto the boat by use of powerful hydraulic systems. Boats fishing king crabs are 40–200 feet long, the largest cost several million dollars. Those vessels fishing in the Bering Sea or Aleutian Islands average over 100 feet. King crab fishing can be very dangerous due to the heavy pots, coils of line, long hours, and rough seas which at times can exceed 20 feet! Only male crabs can be legally sold. Minimum width size limits vary by species and management area, ranging from 4 3/4 inches in Norton Sound to 8 inches in Southeast Alaska.

Historically, the red king crab fishery has been Alaska’s top shellfish fishery. Since statehood in 1959, U.S. fishers have harvested nearly 2 billion pounds of red king crab worth $1.6 billion from Alaska waters, making red king crabs the second most valuable species to fishers during this period. Sockeye (red salmon), has been the most valuable species. Record statewide harvest and value for red king crabs was 183 million pounds and $235 million during the 1966/67 and 1978/79 seasons, respectively. A near peak harvest of red king crabs occurred in the 1980/81 season, but three years later the fishery crashed, as harvests were down sixty-fold, and the four top historical producing areas were closed completely to red king crab fishing for the first time. A long period of few juvenile king crabs surviving to adult size (recruitment) was the primary reason for the crash. Biologists theorize that fish predation on king crabs and a warmer ocean environment were probably responsible for the poor recruitment. Red king crab populations have remained depressed statewide (except in Southeast Alaska) since 1983. Major blue king crab fishing grounds have been adjacent to the Pribilof and St. Matthew Island in the Bering Sea. Peak blue king crab statewide harvest and value were 14 million pounds and $32 million in the 1981/82 and 1983/84 seasons. Like red king crabs, the blue king crab populations have dropped to historic low levels.

With the sharp decline of red and blue king crab populations, some commercial fishers have targeted on golden king crabs. From 1980–95 122 million pounds of golden king crabs, worth $338 million, have been harvested by fishermen statewide, with the bulk of this catch coming from the waters surrounding the Aleutian Islands.

King Crab Preparation: Commercially, king crabs are delivered live, then cleaned, leaving two sets of legs, each termed a section. Sections are cooked in boiling water then dipped in cold water, both baths slightly brined. Sections are then frozen and shipped primarily to U.S. and Japanese restaurants. Private individuals clean the crabs, then boil or steam the legs in either salted or unsalted water for 20–30 minutes. The meat is eaten hot or cold, plain or with melted butter, or with garlic or seafood sauce. King crab is also delicious in salads, sandwiches, and a variety of other dishes.

Note - Female king crab’s abdomen or “tail” is very wide, covering a portion of leg segment. Embryos are under this tail on adults. Male king crabs have triangular shapes and are only one third the size of females.

Red King crab occur around the world, but Alaska King Crab give them their name. Commercial fisheries have existed for them in many deep, cold water locations around the world.

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King Crab Legs & King Salmon Steaks - 199.00 From the legendary Copper River wild salmon runs, shipped overnight to your door, these salmon fillets are sought after for their exquisite flavor and delicate texture. Copper River Salmon are beautifully, naturally high in Omega 3 oil, and known to be the supreme of the Copper River Wild Salmon varieties. Along with the beautiful presentation, Copper River salmon is great on the grill, on wood planks, or as a main course in any gourmet salmon dinner. These incredible cuts will melt in your mouth. They are the same Copper River Wild Kings that produce the fillets, but cut into steak portions for your preparation & presentation flexibility. Healthy wild salmon, high in Omega 3 oils is a great way to start the holiday season, and a healthy way to enjoy Alaska's best salmon run year around. Copper River King Salmon is Fresh May-June. These beautiful, hand selected Copper River King Salmon Steaks are sent in 1 - 1.5 lb. flash frozen steaks, each individually vacuum sealed and ready to prepare or freeze. The King Crab is named appropriately ... each leg will be between 3/4 lb. and 1.25 lbs. Alaskan Red King Crab is the most sought after Crab Legs in the world, and will make a grand impression when this gift is opened, each leg serving as a King size Alaskan feast!

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Alaska King Crab Caesar Salad

Ingredients: 48 slices or 1 lb. 4 oz., Portabella mushrooms, sliced 1 1/2 cups or 12 oz., Balsamic vinegar 1 cup or 8 oz., Olive oil 2 gal. + 2 cups or Approx. 12-14 lbs., Romaine lettuce leaves, torn 6 cups or 12 oz., Parmesan cheese, shredded 3 cups or 24 oz., Prepared Caesar Salad dressing 3 qt. or 1 lb. 2 oz., Croutons Parmesan cheese, shredded 1 gal. + 2 cups or 6 lb. 8 oz., Alaska King Crab meat, shredded Directions: Blend vinegar and oil. Brush on mushroom slices. Prepare salad. Toss lettuce with parmesan cheese and dressing. For each serving: Portion 3 cups dressed lettuce on salad plate. Top with 2 ounces (about 2 slices) mushrooms, 1/2 cup (3/4 ounce) croutons and 3/4 cup (3 ounces) King Crab meat   Return to Alaska King Crab Recipes Return to Alaska Seafood Recipes Order Alaska King Crab Wholesale Direct Subscribe to our King Crab Recipe RSS Feed. If you have any questions about Alaska seafood write to Pacific-Gourmet.Com at: admin@pacific-gourmet.com. Recipes courtesy of ASMI (Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute)

Alaska King Crab Antipasto Duo

Serves: 12 Ingredients: 27 lbs. Alaska King Crab legs, thawed if necessary 1 lb. 8 oz. Steamed or marinated asparagus spears 1 lb. 8 oz. Specialty cheese (Feta, Fontina, Gorgonzola, Pepper-Jack, etc.) 1 lb. 8 oz. Marinated Italian or green beans 1 lb. 2 oz. Whole olives 12 oz. Steamed or marinated whole baby/sliced carrots 12 oz. Bottled pepperocini, drained 12 oz. Marinated sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers As needed Italian parsley or lettuce, for garnish As needed Bread slices or stick, for garnish Directions: Remove crabmeat from shell. For each 2-person serving: On a large platter or charger, arrange 18 ounces crabmeat, 2 ounces asparagus, 2 ounces cheese, 2 ounces green beans, 1 ½ ounces olives, 1 ounce carrots, 1 ounce pepperocini, 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes or roasted peppers. Garnish with Italian parsley/lettuce and bread slices/sticks. Repeat for remaining portions.   Return to Alaska King Crab Recipes Return to Alaska Seafood Recipes Order Alaska King Crab Wholesale Direct Subscribe to our King Crab Recipe RSS Feed. If you have any questions about Alaska seafood write to Pacific-Gourmet.Com at: admin@pacific-gourmet.com. Recipes courtesy of ASMI (Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute)

These Jumbo Alaskan King Crab Legs are usually 1 lb. or more. The size will amaze you ... far bigger than anything you've ever seen in a restaurant, with each King Crab Leg serving as a King size Alaskan Seafood Feast! These King Crab Legs are cooked fresh, then flash frozen for your easy enjoyment. They may not be the cheapest, but don't be fooled, these hand selected Red King Crab Legs are absolutely the BEST & Largest available.

The Wild Copper River Salmon are 8 - 14 oz.. flash frozen fillets & Halibut fillets are approximately 1.5 - 2 lb. flash frozen fillets, each in it's own vacuum-sealed freezer bag. High in Omega 3 Oil, Alaskan Wild Salmon & Halibut come from the cleanest seafood waters in the world ... Wild Alaska. World Famous Jumbo Kodiak Scallops, are as clean & white as the Alaskan snow caps. and like everything in Alaska, these shellfish thrive in the crystal clear, cold Alaskan Pacific. Don't be tricked into a warm shellfish, the best is always found in Alaska! Our Alaskan King Crab Legs speak for themselves, with each leg serving as a King size Alaskan feast! Hard shelled Red King Crab may not be cheap, but it is the Best in the world.

Make sure the only Crab in your life this holiday season comes from the clean, cold Alaskan Pacific ocean! Alaskan King Crab will make an impression, as will these WHOLE, cooked Alaskan Dungeness beauties. As always, the Jumbo King Crab Legs will make your mouth water, but don't look past the clean, sweet meat of the Dungeness Crab. All crab lives best in icy cold water, and both of these treats are fully cooked and flash frozen for ease of use. This Crab Feast includes 4 lbs of each crab for $189.00

King Crab sale! Order Alaskan King Crab and Alaskan Seafood combinations online. 3 lbs. Jumbo King Crab Legs and 5 lbs. Copper River Sockeye Salmon - only $169.00. Copper River Sockeye Salmon is not only unsurpassed in taste but is one of nature's healthiest foods, rich with omega-3 fatty acids that help prevent heart disease and lower cholesterol. These beautiful, hand selected Copper River Sockeye fillets are sent in beautiful 8 - 12 oz. flash frozen fillets, each individually vacuum sealed and ready to prepare or freeze. The King Crab is named appropriately ... each leg will be between 3/4 lb. and 1.25 lbs. Alaskan Red King Crab is the most sought after Crab Legs in the world, and will make a grand impression when this gift is opened, each leg serving as a King size Alaskan feast!

8 lbs. on sale for only 205.50! These Red King Crab Legs yield large pieces of white meat, brilliantly edged in red ... Alaska king crab is prized for its delicate flavor, tender texture and ease of enjoyment. King Crab Legs are an excellent source of high-quality protein, while low in fat and calories. Don't be fooled, Red King Crab from the icy clean waters of the Alaskan Pacific can not be imitated. Flown direct from Alaska, these King Crab Legs are fresh cooked & flash frozen for your ease of enjoyment.

12 lbs. on sale for only 289.75! These Red King Crab Legs yield large pieces of white meat, brilliantly edged in red ... Alaska king crab is prized for its delicate flavor, tender texture and ease of enjoyment. King Crab Legs are an excellent source of high-quality protein, while low in fat and calories. Don't be fooled, Red King Crab from the icy clean waters of the Alaskan Pacific can not be imitated. Flown direct from Alaska, these King Crab Legs are fresh cooked & flash frozen for your ease of enjoyment.

CREAMED CRAB AND SPINACH SOUP

6-8 oz. Alaska King crab meat, thawed if necessary 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach 3 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tbsp. flour 1/8 tsp. each pepper and ground nutmeg 2 cups each chicken broth and half-and-half or milk Slice crab; reserve liquid. Cook spinach according to package directions; drain. Melt butter in large saucepan. Add onion; sauté until tender. Blend in flour and spices. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly; heat to boiling. Purée spinach mixture in blender or food processor. Add half-and-half, crab liquid and crab. Heat thoroughly. Do not boil. Makes 6 servings. Serving Tip Creamed Crab and Spinach  Soup can be served chilled.

ALASKA DUNGENESS CRAB CAKES

10 to 12 oz. (2 cups) Alaska dungeness crab meat, thawed if necessary Home