Synopsis

As the Alaskan king crab season nears its close, crews work against the clock to fill their holding tanks. Bad weather and equipment failures continue to challenge some captains, who must land a specific quota of crabs simply to cover their costs, let alone earn a profit for their crews. With the midnight deadline looming, the race to unload intensifies. Vessels are processed at the plants on a first-come, first-served basis, where mere minutes can determine the difference between immediate unlo