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Harvested Only One Week Each Year, Wild Alaska King Crab is Ready for Distribution Throughout North America

JUNEAU, AK (November 20, 2003) - With strong 2003 harvests, Wild Alaska King Crab is available and ready to be shipped to foodservice operations around the globe.

Thanks to the successful conservation and management of Alaska's fisheries, the Alaska King Crab stocks are rebuilding, and are strong and healthy. This year, the total red king crab harvest was approximately 16 million, representing a 9 million increase from 2002. The total brown king crab harvest was approximately 6.5 million.

With the holidays just around the corner, operators should place their orders now for this great tasting product. Alaska King Crab can be menued as a seafood specialty year round and is available in a variety of forms, including whole or split legs and claws. From upscale, white tablecloth to casual and specialty theme restaurants, Alaska King Crab allows profitable pricing with the added value of easy preparation and reduced labor costs.

Alaska's state-of-the-art freezing and processing technology, which is employed within hours of harvesting, ensures a consistent, high-quality product by preserving Alaska King Crab's sweet flavor, rich, tender texture and snow white meat, regally edged in red.

To obtain more information, including a copy of the 2004 Directory of Alaska Seafood Suppliers, foodservice operators can log onto www.alaskaseafood.org.

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