Canadian firms files $90,000 suit against fisherman
Golden Shell Fisheries has filed a civil suit against one of the fishermen who was allegedly involved in the dumping of crab at the company's premises during a protest on April 15
Murkowski urges Commerce to issue Bering Sea crab licenses on time
Government shutdown leaves Bering Sea crabbers without licenses issued with just five days to go before the start of a season many depend upon for half their annual salaries
Alaska snow crab quota down for second year in a row
The Alaska Bering Sea snow crab total allowable catch is set at 53.9 million pounds total for the year, down 22.4% from last year
Asian crab growing voraciously in Maine
Concern is growing as Asian crabs proliferation surpasses scientists' expectations in Maine, posing a possible threat to oyster farms and other marine life
Bristol Bay king crab TAC set low as government shutdown puts season start in jeopardy
TAC set at 8.6m as three out of the five major king crab fisheries in Alaska's Bering Sea set for closures this year
Bering Sea king crab fishing kicks off with multiple closures
As Southeast Alaska's biomass of mature male red king crabs reaches its lowest in 23 years, prompting the fishery's closure, ADF&G also issues closures for the St. Matthews blue king crab and Pribilof District red and blue king crab fisheries
Argentina touts European buyer for struggling Alpesca; sources say no deal done
Regional government announces European king crab company is set to take over Alpesca, but Undercurrent sources say a deal is far from done
Crab prices drop in China on government’s luxury ban
'Mitten crab' prices to go for 20% less this year than last year, as government cuts luxury foods spending out of the budget for Chinese bureaucrats
Ocean acidification threatens Alaska red king crab
The very ocean that has nourished Alaska's prized red king crabs may prove to be the species' undoing
UK shellfish processor completes purchase of Young’s site
Private equity-backed Macduff Shellfish has concluded the purchase of the site in Stornoway, Outer Hebrides