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National Crabmeat Day is recognized throughout the United States by seafood restaurants and often includes specials on crab-based dishes. The event itself has no official sponsor.
Until recently, crabbing was considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the world, with the Bering Sea of Alaska functioning as the flash point.
Crabbing began in earnest during the early 1900s as an occupation, and it was done derby style. Picture a concert without reserved seating and a mad rush for the best spots when the doors open. Derby fishing is like this. The season is only a few days long, and hundreds of boats would challenge each other to get to the best hunting grounds and pull up as many crabs as possible. In the chaos, many lives were lost, both human and crustacean.
With Alaska officially becoming a state in 1959, the state and Federal authorities took control of the natural resources, including fish and shellfish. Regulations in the 1980s due to overfishing and global warming ended the free-for-all with laws, quotas, and enforcement of coastal waters.
In 2005 a formal quota system was instituted basing the number of crabs that a ship could catch based on the previous year’s catch. The quota made the industry far safer but eliminated a large portion of the jobs.
Today crab fishermen can be found in several territories: Alaska, Canada, Russia, Japan, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, and Australia. The top four crabs sought are the King, Dungeness, Tanner, and Snow Crabs.
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