Inside Alaska's 2.3 Million Pound King Crab Season – Catching, Processing & Selling

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Inside Alaska's 2.3 Million Pound King Crab Season – Catching, Processing & Selling At $60 per pound, Alaska king crab is one of the most expensive seafoods in the world — and this documentary shows exactly why. This video takes you inside Alaska's 2.3 million pound king crab season, following the complete journey from the freezing waters of the Bering Sea to global seafood markets. Watch how just 32 fishing vessels race against brutal weather, forty-foot waves, and sub-zero temperatures during a three-month fishing window to harvest one of the world’s most valuable catches. You’ll see how king crab is caught using massive steel pots, how strict regulations protect sustainability, and why only a small percentage of crabs are legally kept. Then, go inside Dutch Harbor, the largest fishing port in the United States, to see how live king crab is processed, cooked, flash-frozen, graded, packaged, and shipped worldwide under extreme time pressure. Finally, we break down the economics behind the price — from dockside payments to processing, distribution, and restaurant markups — explaining why king crab can cost $60 to $200 per pound. This is a full documentary look at one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth and one of the most complex seafood supply chains in the world. #AlaskaKingCrab #BeringSea #CommercialFishing #ExtremeJobs