In 1940, the Alaskan King Crab Expedition was commissioned by the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of Interior) in order to study crab and the fishing industry in the vicinity of Aleutian Islands ...

Color slides document the work of Waldo L. Schmitt during the Alaska King Crab Investigation (1940-1941). Slides are labeled with date, location, and brief description. Subject matter includes ...

The Tanner crab population is on a slight decline, whereas golden king crab is on track for an increased harvest.