Who We Are

You know us as the crab fishermen who work in the deadliest ocean conditions on the planet. But there is a lot more to our famous crab fisheries than you see on TV. We are actively involved in research activities, crab marketing programs and working closely with fishery managers. Our homeports are primarily in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. As harvesters, we work alongside our partners - the seafood processors and coastal communities - to improve our industry for all.

Our Alliance:

The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers works closely with Alaska Crab Coalition, Golden King Crab Harvesters Association, and Crab Group of Independent Harvesters. This alliance represents all crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.

Our Fisheries

• The waters of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands are home to seven different crab fisheries that members of the alliance depend upon. These fisheries are in the fifth year of an innovative catch share program.
• During this season, the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries will provide more than 70 million pounds of wholesome and delicious, sustainable crab to customers around the world.
• While crab fishing occurs throughout the entire range for each type of crab, the combined yearly impact “footprint” is less than one-half of a square mile on the ocean floor.