Well, maybe not quite :-).
But closer than many may wish.
Interesting reading [fwiw]

Attempts by Stalin (or, more likely, a nameless nominee) to introduce 
Alaskan / Kamchatka / Red King Crabs to the Barents sea as a new 
source of food were unsuccessful but repeated attempts in the 1960's 
suceeded. They have now become so successful that an ecological 
disaster is in the offing. They have spread 400 miles since introduced 
and, based on habitat range in other areas, MAY ultimately extend as 
far South as Portugal - given a century or too and no intervention. 
Which looks unlikely.

Crabs grow to 2 metres pincer to pincer and weigh up to about 12 kg


Alarmistish article

        http://www.wowozanga.com/2006/07/12/millions-of-giant-red-king-crabs-turn-the-barents-sea-into-underwater-desert.htm


Only slightly less so National Geographic article

         http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0309_040309_giantcrabs_2.html

Alaka Fisheries bio
Not so large ...
        http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/kodiak/photo/crabgprkc14a.htm

Some perspective and interesting commentary from an Alaskan crab 
fisherman.
Good page

        http://www.fishermansexpress.com/king-crab-101.html

Excellent Norwegian marine research page
No, it's not Olin ...

        http://odin.dep.no/fkd/english/news/speeches/008041-230002/dok-bn.html

Alaska Fish & Game chip in

        http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/shellfsh/kingcrab.php

Buy your own on Amazon (slightly dead)
10 pounds for $US279.95 (!!!)

        http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001ENXNQ/103-8385147-9468628?v=glance&n=3370831

And more here - complete with many recipes

        http://www.northwest-seafood.com/alaskan_king_crab_legs.htm















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