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2 unusual facts about Alaskan king crab fishing


Frank Kelty

During this time (as the mayor's position in the small town was part-time) Kelty continued to be employed in the local crabbing industry.

Unalaska, Alaska

Beginning in the 1950s, Unalaska became a center of the Alaskan king crab fishing industry; by 1978 it was the largest fishing port in the United States.


Lobstermen: Jeopardy at Sea

Created and narrated by Thom Beers, it is heavily patterned after and can be considered a spin-off of fellow Discovery Channel program Deadliest Catch, which deals with Alaskan crab fishing.


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