Before they become clawed behemoths, Alaska’s king crabs start life on a smaller (and much cuter) scale 🦀
Heather McCarty from the Central Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association takes us through the complex life cycle of a red king crab at St. Paul, Alaska’s crab hatchery, an endeavor aimed at rebuilding depleted wild king crab stocks in Alaska’s waters.
This video is part of our Mariculture Nerd Nite series, a collection of public talks by mariculture scientists, farmers, and other experts celebrating all things mariculture! Special thanks to Rising Tide Communications and Landsick Media for making our Mariculture Nerd Nite series possible.