Many people associate the natural beauty of Alaska with fresh Alaskan king crab legs. King crab is a wonderful source of protein and light on calories. Our website is intended to educate you on everything related to Alaskan king crab and this unique delicacy. If you want to buy Alaskan king crab directly from the source (no middle-man), please feel free to browse our shop - we only ship colossal red king crab legs from Alaska. Beware of online fish stores that brand Alaskan king crab legs, but are filling orders with illegally caught Russian red king crab legs. These crab, sold on the black market, are making it more difficult for Alaskan king crab fishermen to compete. We want to do our small part to guarantee that the Alaskan king crab industry remains strong.
Alaska leads all US states with over $1 Billion in annual value of fish caught. We want to preserve this important industry by informing you about king crab - where it comes from in the bering sea, the species, how its caught, and potential threats. Currently, 10% of all king crab caught in US waters is red king crab. Alaskan red king crab is the premium type of all king crab available. Recent shows like the deadliest catch have brought the story of catching king crab to home audiences around the world. The history of Alaskan king crab goes beyond how it's caught and is rich in tales of financial fortunes, deaths at sea and a changing industry. As we like to say, welcome to the great state of crab.