The king crab boom in northern Norway. The multi-million dollar industry around the sea creature.

Thousands of tourists flock to Kirkenes every year to try the king crab, also known as the Kamchatka crab. This creature of the Pacific Ocean was once introduced into the Barents waters of the Soviet Union in Arctic Russia. Since then the invasive species has spread to Norway’s Barents Sea and a multi-million dollar industry has sprung up around it. Excited tourists from all over the world, fine restaurants, and unique scientific research - our video report on the king crab industry in northern Norway. Video in English with Russian subtitles. Reporter, camera, edit: Elizaveta Vereykina Drone footage: Henry Patton Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: PGJWZ72FWQAES4WI Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: UDHDHB9WTI3ZDDA9 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: W1NOAZFLKAGZS1CP
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