Crab legs and claws are the most expensive to purchase ... For soft shell crabs, that season runs from April to October; Alaskan king crabs are available October to January, and stone crabs ...

Researchers recently found that the species should be split into six, maybe even seven, genetically distinct groups.

A pound of claws can cost two times the price of Alaskan snow crab legs. Part of what makes these crabs so costly is the labor-intensive process of catching them. Ernie Piton: There's a nice crab.

Historically, red king crab represented Alaska's premier shellfish fishery, deeply embedded in the state's maritime culture and global culinary traditions. However, the fishery experienced a collapse ...