Category Archives: Crab Rationalization

2008-2009 Crab Catch Recommendations

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

     Recently, the Crab Plan Team–a part of the North Pacific Fishery Managment Council–held a meeting in Seattle, Washington where they discussed and assessed the status of crab levels/stocks, the crab rationalization program, and other related topics that assisted them … Continue reading →

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CRAB: The deadliest Catch

Posted on April 13, 2008 by

As most “Deadliest Catch” fans know, Discovery/Original Productions films fishing vessels and crews for two seperate crab fisheries–Red King crab and Opilio Crab. For the last four years–and that’s not including Deadliest Job and Deadliest Season– camerman have filmed fishermen … Continue reading →

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Crab Rationalization: A perspective from an Alaskan

Posted on January 18, 2008 by

Crab Rationalization is the change in crab fishing regulations that took place in 2005. For “Deadliest Catch” fans, season one was the last crab fishing season of “Derby” style fishing, where fishing vessels and crews literally raced out unto the … Continue reading →

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Crab Quota: Buying or Leasing it

Posted on November 6, 2007 by

Discussing the crab fisheries, the IFQs (Individual Fishing Quotas), leased quota, crab prices, TAC (Total Allowable Catch), and the different Bering sea crab, can be a complex and heady experience for fans new to the show who are unfamiliar with the ”inside industry” … Continue reading →

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Captain Keith Colburn and the F/V Wizard

Posted on October 28, 2007 by

Article reprinted with written permission of Margaret Bauman of the Alaska Journal of Commerce.  Article written by by Margaret Bauman DEADLIEST CATCH CAPTAIN SAYS CRAB RATIONALIZATION WORKS Veteran crab boat Capt. Keith Colburn was out on the cold, choppy waters … Continue reading →

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There’s alot of crab fishing to be done this season!

Posted on September 29, 2007 by

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game just announced the total quotas or catch limits for the Bering sea crab seasons for 2007-2008.  It looks like there’s a lot more crab to be caught this season!  The higher the total catch limit, … Continue reading →

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