Since then,  strict regulations have been enforced to responsibly manage the populations and allow them to rebound. The red and blue king crab populations have stayed relatively low in almost all areas except Southeast Alaska since 1983, forcing many fishermen to concentrate on the golden king crab.
Since then, stringent rules have been implemented to responsibly manage the populations and allow them to recover. The red and blue king crab populations remained relatively low in almost all areas except Southeast Alaska since 1983, necessitating many fishermen to focus on the golden king crab.