The red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) was introduced into the Barents Sea in the 1960s, and the established population of this species has supported commercial Russian fishery since 2004. Licensed recreational fishing for red king crab occurred in 1999–2006. This activity was forbidden after a ban of the red king crab fishery within the 12-mile zone of Russia. In 2021, the amateur red king crab fishery was renewed at several coastal sites of the Barents Sea. An analysis of stock dynamics and fishery statistics indicates that a decline in the crab abundance indices was associated with official, illegal, and amateur fisheries in the coastal Barents Sea. Advantages of recreational crab fishing include the satisfaction of the local population, income from the sale of licenses, and increased tourism potential of the region. Disadvantages are associated with contamination of the nearshore environment, increased illegal fishing, increased mortality of nontarget crabs, and additional costs of control and monitoring.

红帝王蟹 ( Paralithodes camtschaticus) 于 1960 年代被引入巴伦支海，自 2004 年以来，该物种的现有种群一直支持俄罗斯的商业渔业。1999 年至 2006 年进行了获得许可的红帝王蟹休闲捕鱼。在俄罗斯 12 英里区域内禁止捕捞红帝王蟹后，这项活动被禁止。2021 年，在巴伦支海的几个沿海地区恢复了业余红帝王蟹渔业。对种群动态和渔业统计数据的分析表明，螃蟹丰度指数的下降与巴伦支海沿岸的官方、非法和业余渔业有关。休闲捕蟹的优势包括当地居民的满意度、销售许可证的收入以及增加该地区的旅游潜力。