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King Crab fishing means fishing for monsters

King crabs were implanted in the Barents Sea in the 1960ies by the Soviets. In 1978 the first speciment was fished in Norway, much to the astonishment of the fisherman. Since then, they have established themselves firmly in Norwegian waters, and off Kirkenes they are in abundance.
  • 01Ready for the chef. © Trym Ivar Bergsmo
  • 02King crabs look like they've just walked off a sci-fi movie set © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life
  • 03Ready to eat, served in a simple manner. © Terje Rakke / Nordic Life
  • 04Northern Lights at the City of Narvik. Photo: Michael Ulriksen / visitnarvik.com
01: Ready for the chef. © Trym Ivar Bergsmo
02: King crabs look like they've just walked off a sci-fi movie set © Terje Rakke/Nordic Life
03: Ready to eat, served in a simple manner. © Terje Rakke / Nordic Life
04: Northern Lights at the City of Narvik. Photo: Michael Ulriksen / visitnarvik.com

Visit Kirkenes

Your guide to all the companies running King Crab fishing is Visit Kirkenes.

VIsit Kirkenes
Written by Roger Johansen
December 19, 2019
Last updated August 18, 2026
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