Alaskan Crab Types
Dungeness Crab aren’t as financially alluring as some of the other crab species and can also be found in regions other than Alaska, with Dungeness crab being fished all the way down the Pacific coast into Mexico. It is however, an excellent way to gain industry experience before trying to make your way into other crabbing fisheries. Additionally, Dungeness crab harvests haven’t fluctuated as much as some of its counter parts and harvest projections look positive for the coming seasons. Dungeness crab are also found in shallow waters and river mouths meaning that boats fishing for Dungeness crab don’t navigate such treacherous waters. The season for catching Dungeness runs in two seasons as illustrated on our Alaska fisheries calendar: the summer and fall. The summer season runs from June 15 - August 15, while the fall begins in October and runs into November. It should be said though, that it is common for many Dungeness crab fisheries to remain open until February.
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