Les Hodges: New Season Alaska King and Snow Crab Quotas Announced!
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released advisory announcements this past week showing gains across three major species of crab. Red king crab increased by 16%, Tanner (bairdi) jumped by 113%, and opilio snow crab increased by 97%! There was even a hybrid snow crab that will be harvested during the Opilio harvest. With fishing opening on October 15, buyers can expect Alaska red king and Tanner snow crab just in time for the holiday market.
Meanwhile, Norwegian frozen red king crab shipments through September reached 1.7 million...
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