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WildALASKA RED KING camtschaticus also known as ALASKAN

PRODUCTS HARVEST PROFILE SUSTAINABILITY

IN , PROTECTING FRESH HARVEST SEASON the future of both the stocks and JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ENVIRONMENT TAKE PRIORITY Gulf of Alaska over opportunities for Norton Sound commercial harvest. State and Southeast Alaska federal agencies collaborate to LIVE WHOLE CRAB determine each year's harvest limits, and monitor the season FROZEN in real-time to determine when these limits have been met. Norton Additional measures, such as Sound the catch share programs and LEGS & CLAWS a stringent on-board observer

CLUSTERS/SECTIONS Gulf of Alaska Southeast program ensure sustainably Bering Sea Alaska harvested wild Alaska red SPLIT LEGS & CLAWS king crab will be available for SELECT PORTIONS generations to come.

BROILER CLAWS The harvest is TAI LS FAO 67 LIMITED BY THE “ THREE S'S” FAO 67: The world’s —SIZE, SEX, AND SEASON. boundaries of the major areas established Only males with a for statistical purposes. carapace of at CARAPACE least 6.5 inches can be caught, and harvest is ECONOMY Red King Crab jobs Red King Crab not permitted Source: NOAA vessels during mating CARAPACE 540 MEASUREMENT *figures include ~ 125 both red and ~ and molting! golden king crab

UTILIZATION GEAR TYPE CERTIFIED

The Alaska king crab is certified to an independent Red King Crab shells certification standard for contain , which can be pots sustainable : processed into chitosan, ALASKA increasing its value by over RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 2000% (RFM)

Alaska Marketing Institute www.alaskaseafood.org GASTRONOMY WI LD HAB ITAT NUTRITION WILD ALASKA RED KING CRAB GETS VERY SWEET • FIRM BUT TENDER RICH AND LUXURIOUS AN 'A' FOR ITS HIGH CONTENT OF VITAMIN B-12, HIGH QUALITY , “Alaska red king crab has a natural AND OMEGA-3'S. sweetness that comes to the forefront with simple preparations. 3.0 oz. of RED KING CRAB Poach the in drawn butter and place it atop your avocado 16 g PROTEIN (32% DV) toast, or just eat it warm straight from the shell with a lemon and 351 mg OMEGA-3's DHA & EPA melted butter on the side.” 9.8 mcg VITAMIN B-12 (408% DV) CH E F MAYA WI LSO N Addie Camp | Soldotna, Alaska DV = Daily Value // 3.0 oz = 85g Source: USDA Standard Reference Release 28

THE HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT OF WILD ALASKA RED KING CRAB The Wild Alaska Red King Crab: is easily digestible, and • The largest of all king crab , with a leg span has all nine amino acids the body often reaching 5 ft. and weighing up to 24 lbs. can't produce itself — a complete protein of the highest quality. FAM OUS • Large adults have few natural predators aside (SHELL)! from opportunistic when their shells are THE BERING SEA RED KING CRAB weak after molting. FISHERY IS PROMINENTLY FEATURED • Prolific breeders, female crab release between AS PART OF THE DISCOVERY Benefits of CHANNEL'S HIT REALITY SHOW 50,000 and 500,000 eggs annually. Vitamin B-12 • Traveling in large groups called pods, red king “Deadliest Catch." crab are known to stack on top of one another to • Helps form red blood cells ward off predators. and prevent anemia COOKING PROFILE • Risk reduction of macular degeneration METHOD Boiling, grilling, • Prevents loss steaming, baking—the Regal and Lavish RED KING CRAB • Supports loss and simpler the better! is historically the most commercially valuable prevents osteoporosis in Alaska, roughly 854 million pounds, • Supports healthy skin, hair, PRE-COOKED Sweet and worth $2.5 billion* has been harvested since 1975. and nails rich flavor locked-in and *Not adjusted for inflation ready for re-heating

Grilled Alaska King Crab with Tabasco | Alaska King Crab in Warm Lemon-Cilantro Sabayon Alaska King Crab Mac & Cheese | King Crab Avocado Toast

Recipes Find these and more at WILDALASKASEAFOOD.COM/RECIPES

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute www.alaskaseafood.org