Everything You'll Ever Want to Know About Crab Fishing

What's behind the crab? Get the history, facts and how-to's all about your favorite TV show. We'll explain it all -- everything from how you can become a fisherman on the Bering to the top 10 superstitions at sea.

WANTED: CRAB BOAT CAPTAIN
Wanted: Crab boat captain who can handle nerve-wracking pressure on unruly seas.

WANTED: CRAB BOAT DECKHAND
Wanted: Deckhand who knows the ropes of a crab boat.

WANTED: FISHING BOAT ENGINEER
Wanted: Engineer who can maintain fickle machinery in high-stress environment on open seas.

WANTED: GREENHORN
Wanted: Novice crab fisherman with thick skin.

HOW CRAB POTS WORK
Find out how these 800-pound pots work in the deep seas. And, see more crab pot photos.

HOW FISHING SEASONS WORK
How regulated are the fishing seasons? Get the answers.

CRAB-FISHING BUSINESS
How lucrative is the king crab-fishing business?
BE A BERING SEA FISHERMAN
FINALLY. How can YOU become a fisherman on the Bering Sea? Here's your long-awaited answer!

HUNTING FOR SNOW CRAB
Searching for Chionoecetes opilio is no easy task.

THE HISTORY OF CRABBING
Crab fishing is a global industry. Get the historical facts.

CRAB FISHING FACTS
Get the background on one of the deadliest jobs in the country.

FISHING BOAT REPAIRS
It's technical, intense and dirty. See what it takes to maintain a fishing boat.

TOP 10 SUPERSTITIONS AT SEA
From bananas to Fridays, find out the top 10 superstitions of fishermen.

BERING SEA SCIENCE
Get answers on the Bering Sea creatures and how climate change affects the wild waters.