The fishing of Norwegian Red King Crab takes place in the northern part of Norway using small coastal vessels with a quota for number of individs.
Thus the average size caught are 4,3 kilos as against 3 in Alaska.
These gentle, reduced-stress catching methods benefit both the condition and survivability of the crab, and when used throughout the entire chain, from catch to production, give the Norwegian Red King Crab a distinctive quality advantage.
The Norwegian fisheries for Crab start from early October till end of he year.