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How long is crab season in alaska?

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In southeast Alaska, the king crab season is completely different. Golden king crabs are caught during spring months and the red and blue variations are caught in the fall and winter. Alaska's climate varies greatly in different parts of the state during different times of the year. read more

As a result the current season is very short and in the 2010 season only 24,000,000 pounds (11,000,000 kg) of red king crab were landed. Alaskan crab fishing is very dangerous, and the fatality rate among the fishermen is about 80 times the fatality rate of the average worker. read more

There is no closed season. No permit is required. The daily bag and possession limit is 20 male crab, except; In waters of Thorne Bay west of the longitude of the southwestern most tip of Thorne Head, the daily bag and possession limit is 5 male crab. read more

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