Seas were listed at 25 feet and winds were more than 40 mph in the area, Gonzales said. The commercial crab fishing season in Kodiak ( search ) and the Bering Sea opened at noon Saturday. The Big ...

He went out on a crab boat in the Bering Sea this winter to observe how these changes are affecting crabbers. He joins us now to share his reporting. Thanks for being here.

ON A CRAB BOAT IN THE BERING SEA -- The F/V Raven, an Oregon-based crab boat, capsized in heavy seas yesterday, forcing a dramatic helicopter rescue of its five-person crew.

Snow crab are found off the coast of Alaska in the Bering, Beaufort and Chukchi seas. About 65 boats usually take part in the snow crab season in the Bering Sea.

A powerful tug boat pulled a crippled cargo ship with nearly a half-million gallons of fuel oil aboard through Alaska's rough Bering Sea Monday toward a secure harbor and repairs.

The 107-foot f/v Rollo is equipped to handle tumultuous seas. Average seas in the Bering Sea have around 10- to 20 ... "There are a lot of near misses even on the safest of crab boats," Arnold ...

Discovery Channels long-running Deadliest Catch centers around crab fishing in the Bering Sea. But just how long does a crab ... rough seas, health issues, and ... boats 24/7. You'll come in ...

Crab fishermen in Alaska have been scrambling to stay afloat after two years of the Bering Sea fishery being closed or severely curtailed due to plummeting crab numbers Joshua A. Bickel Wednesday ...

The Bering sea, near the chain of the Aleutian Islands, is one of the most intense patches of ocean on Earth. Strong winds, freezing temperatures, and icy water are normal conditions.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A powerful tug boat pulled a crippled cargo ship with nearly a half-million gallons of fuel oil aboard through Alaska’s rough Bering Sea Monday toward a secure harbor and ...